Christianity & the Rome Empire

Roman religion is:

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Agnostic

• Atheistic

The Romans believed that their success as a world power was due to:

• Their military strength

• Their economic prosperity

• Their collective piety

• Their technological superiority

As the Roman Empire expanded, it:

• Suppressed all foreign religions

• Promoted a single religion recognized by the state

• Incorporated the gods of conquered cultures

• Ignored religious practices outside of Rome

The Jews in the Roman Empire:

• Were forced to convert to Roman religion

• Were allowed to practice their own religion

• Were persecuted and exiled

• Were integrated into Roman society without religious freedom

The Jewish revolt against Rome in 66 AD was primarily due to:

• Religious differences

• Economic prosperity

• Mistreatment and taxation

• Political ambitions

Different sects of Judaism existed in Rome with varying beliefs, including:

• Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and Zealots

• Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox

• Sunni, Shia, Sufi, and Ibadi

• Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Tantrayana

Who is Jesus Christ?

• A Roman citizen

• A Greek philosopher

• A Jewish preacher

• A Roman emperor

The central message of Jesus Christ is:

• The importance of following Roman law

• Salvation is available to all who believe

• Worshiping many gods

• The superiority of the Jews

The famous mountain lecture is known for:

• Focusing on military conquest

• Encouraging wealth and power

• Moral teachings

• Condemning the Roman Empire

Who was Jesus Christ crucified by?

• The Jews

• The Roman authorities

• His disciples

• The Essenes