L36 Origins of Christianity

Where did Christianity originate?

• Rome

• Judea

• Greece

• Egypt

Who is considered the central figure in Christianity?

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Buddha

How did Jesus die according to the New Testament?

• By stoning

• By crucifixion

• By drowning

• By poisoning

Which Roman emperor reported having a vision of a cross before a battle?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• 312 C.E.

• 380 C.E.

• 6 B.C.E.

• 30 C.E.

When did Judea come under Roman rule?

• 63 B.C.E.

• 37 B.C.E.

• 4 B.C.E.

• 6 B.C.E.

Who was appointed as the king of Judea by Rome in 37 B.C.E.?

• King David

• King Solomon

• Herod

• Messiah

What did Herod rebuild in Jerusalem?

• The Great Wall

• The Temple of Jerusalem

• The Colosseum

• The Pyramids

What does the term "Messiah" mean?

• King

• Prophet

• Anointed one

• Warrior

Around what year do historians now believe Jesus was born?

• 63 B.C.E.

• 37 B.C.E.

• 4 B.C.E.

• 6 B.C.E.