Early Christianity

Who was Paul of Tarsus?

• A) A Roman Emperor

• B) A Jewish priest

• C) A Christian apostle who spread the gospel

• D) The first Pope

What is the significance of the Council of Jerusalem (50 AD)?

• A) It legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire

• B) It decided that Gentile converts did not need to follow Jewish law

• C) It declared the doctrine of the Trinity

• D) It formalized the New Testament canon

What role did the Apostolic Fathers play in early Christianity?

• A) They compiled the New Testament

• B) They were immediate followers of the apostles and defended the faith

• C) They organized the first monasteries

• D) They led the first Crusade

What was the Didache?

• A) A Gospel written by one of the apostles

• B) A manual of church discipline from the early Christian community

• C) A letter from Paul to the Corinthians

• D) A lost book of the New Testament

Who was Ignatius of Antioch?

• A) The first Christian martyr

• B) A Roman governor who persecuted Christians

• C) An early Christian bishop and martyr who wrote influential letters

• D) The founder of the Coptic Church

Which emperor is known for making Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?

• A) Constantine

• B) Diocletian

• C) Julian

• D) Theodosius I