How Christianity Spread in Ancient Rome

What year was Christianity first noted in Rome?

• 30 CE

• 100 CE

• 33 AD

• 312 AD

Who was the Roman Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome?

• Constantine

• Nero

• Augustus

• Diocletian

What was the primary religion of the Roman Empire before the 4th century?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Polytheism

Which emperor started the Great Persecution of Christians?

• Constantine

• Valerian

• Diocletian

• Nero

In what year did Emperor Constantine convert to Christianity?

• 312 AD

• 381 AD

• 303 AD

• 313 AD

What significant event did Constantine and Licinius enact in 313 CE?

• The founding of Constantinople

• The capture of Jerusalem

• The Edict of Milan

• The Great Persecution

Which group of people was Christianity particularly popular with in the Roman Empire?

• Soldiers

• The wealthy

• Low class people and slaves

• Government officials

What did the Edict of Milan establish?

• A ban on pagan worship

• The official religion of the Empire as Christianity

• Religious toleration for Christianity

• A new capital for the Roman Empire

Who was a key figure in spreading Christianity through the Roman Empire?

• Mark the Evangelist

• Julius Caesar

• Paul of Tarsus

• Pontius Pilate

What action did Theodosius take against pagans?

• He persecuted them

• He ignored them

• He converted to paganism

• He promoted them