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WorksheetsRise of Christianity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Whose teachings form the basis of the Christian religion?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Zoroaster
c)
Buddha
d)
Jesus Christ
2.
Which term best describes the treatment of early christians in the Roman Empire?
a)
Persecution
b)
Neutral
c)
Friendly
3.
Early leaders in the Christian church were often referred to as apostles because of their relationship to Jesus Christ? Which term below has a similar meaning to apostle?
a)
Leader
b)
Follower
c)
Teacher
d)
Defender
4.
Which term best describes the Christian religion?
a)
monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Animistic
5.
Which Roman Emperor was the first Emperor to convert to Christianity?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Maximus
c)
Justinian
d)
Constantine
6.
Which best describes the Edict of Milan?
a)
a rule forcing all Romans to convert to Christianity
b)
A rule forcing all Christians to worship the Roman Emperor
c)
A rule allowing all Romans freedom to follow the religion they choose
7.
What does Pax Romana mean?
a)
The Roman Pact
b)
The Peace of Rome
c)
The Path of Peace
d)
The Pact of Peace
8.
Which of the following made the spread of christianity possible in the early Roman Empire?
a)
the persecution of Christians
b)
the Pax Romana
c)
the Roman Military
9.
Which best describes Paul the Apostle?
a)
He converted the Emperor to Christianity
b)
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire teaching Christianity to anyone who'd listen
c)
He converted thousands of Jews to Christianity
d)
He was one of Jesus's original 12 disciples who helped spread Christianity
10.
Besides just being a "good guy," what other reasons might have influenced Constantine to issue the Edict of Milan?
a)
He wanted to punish the Jewish people and others who had rebelled against him
b)
He wanted to encourage all peoples to pay taxes, and discourage rebellion
c)
He wanted to protect the freedoms of all peoples
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