UNIT 1: THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY (REVISION 1)

Who was Jesus Christ?

• A Roman emperor

• A Jewish teacher and prophet

• A Greek philosopher

• An Egyptian pharaoh

When was Christianity founded?

• In the first century BCE

• In the first century CE

• In the second century CE

• In the fourth century CE

Who were Jesus' first followers?

• The Romans

• The Apostles

• The Pharisees

• The Sadducees

Why did the Romans and local religious authorities fear Jesus?

• Because he was a wealthy man

• Because he was damaging their power

• Because he was a Roman citizen

• Because he was a Greek philosopher

What do Christians believe about Jesus' death?

• He died of natural causes

• He died to pay for the sins of all people

• He died in a war

• He died in exile

How long after his death do Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead?

• One day

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

How long did Jesus appear to his followers after he rose from the dead?

• 20 days

• 30 days

• 40 days

• 50 days

What is the Christian holy book?

• The Torah

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Vedas

When did Emperor Constantine declare that Christians should not be persecuted?

• 313

• 380

• 496

• 600

Who converted to Christianity in 496, spreading the faith further?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Clovis, King of the Franks

• Charlemagne