Ancient Christianity

What were the early Christian leaders who spread the message of Jesus called?

• clergy

• disciples

• apostles

• priests

Where did early Christians first meet?

• in the Roman catacombs

• in the homes of men and women

• in the fortress at Masada

• in churches and temples

The accounts that apostles wrote of Jesus's life.

• gospel

• pope

• laity

• resurrection

The title given to the Bishop of Rome.

• gospel

• laity

• pope

• martyr

The act of rising from the dead.

• salvation

• resurrection

• hierarchy

• doctrine

Many Jews believed that Jesus was their deliverer, or savior, from Roman rule, but some Jews opposed him because they viewed him as a threat to law and order.

• True

• False

Christianity was part of Judaism at its beginning.

• True

• False

What was the Edict of Milan?

• A) A decree that legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire

• B) A council that defined the nature of Christ

• C) A letter written by Apostle Paul

• D) A battle fought by Constantine

Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity?

• A) Nero

• B) Augustus

• C) Constantine

• D) Diocletian

What is the significance of the Council of Nicaea?

• A) It was the first Christian council to include women

• B) It established the Nicene Creed

• C) It marked the end of Christian persecution

• D) It was the first council to translate the Bible into Latin