Christianity and Early Church History final exam

Who was the first emperor to impose persecution on Christians simply because they were Christians?

• Nero

• Diocletian

• Domitian

• Constantine

What did Emperor Domitian accuse Christians of doing?

• Treason

• Atheism

• Cannibalism

• Idolatry

Domitian's persecution was so wide because he wanted to be worshiped as a

• Prophet

• King

• God

• Philosopher

The latest, widest, and cruelest persecution of Christians occurred between 284-305 under the reign of which emperor?

• Nero

• Domitian

• Constantine

• Diocletian

Most scholars believe that the book of was written during Domitian's reign.

• Matthew

• Revelation

• Acts

• Ephesians

A is someone who dies for their faith, and the term literally means 'witness.'

• Saint

• Disciple

• Martyr

• Evangelist

An apologist is a theologian who writes a

• Critique

• Biography

• Defense

• Manifesto

What were four accusations made against Christians by the Romans?

One of the earliest apologists for the faith was who defended/explained Christian beliefs using Platonic philosophy.

• Origen

• Justin Martyr

• Tertullian

• Augustine

Which Christian group believed one must first become a Jew before becoming a Christian, a view later deemed heretical?

• Judaizers

• Gnostics

• Docetists

• Donatists