Rise of Christianity in Rome

Before the rise of Christianity, which empire controlled Judaea and Galilee?

• Greek Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

Who was the young Jewish preacher that began traveling throughout Judaea and Galilee around A.D. 30?

• Paul

• Peter

• Jesus

• John

What were the followers of Jesus known as?

• Prophets

• Disciples or apostles

• Priests

• Rabbis

On which Jewish holiday was Jesus arrested?

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

What did the Romans begin to see Jesus as, which led to his arrest?

• A healer

• A prophet

• A threat to their power

• A teacher

What did the followers of Jesus become known as?

• Jews

• Christians

• Muslims

• Buddhists

Which empire adopted Christianity as its official religion in A.D. 334?

• Roman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Ethiopian Empire

• Persian Empire

Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Theodosius

• Nero

Who were the church leaders with the most authority over religious matters?

• Bishops and archbishops

• Monks and nuns

• Priests and deacons

• Missionaries

What caused a conflict between Latin-speaking Christians and Greek-speaking Christians?

• Different views on religious symbols

• Disagreement over the pope's authority

• The invasion of Italy

• The spread of Christianity to Eastern Europe