How did the Roman Empire initially view Christians?

Which emperor was a cruel, psychologically sick tyrant who tried to completely exterminate Christians?

Which emperor was best known for completing the Coliseum & providing aid after the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

Which emperor referred to himself as "Lord and God?"

In 70 AD, which emperor captured Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple?

Which emperor initiated several ambitious construction projects, including the Roman Coliseum?

Which emperor blamed Christians for a fire which burned in Rome for over a week?

What was the Roman Coliseum initially referred to as?

What were the reigns of the Five Good Emperors uniquely characterized by?

What is the official name of a Roman emperor's written reply to an appeal for guidance?

What is Apostasy?

Which Emperor's Rescript written to Pliny the Younger gave Christians the choice between death and apostasy?

Who was the first to use the term "Catholic Church?"

Which Emperor banned circumcision among the Jews, leading to the 3rd and final Jewish-Roman war?

Which famous Apostolic Father wrote an autobiography of the details of his martyrdom?

Which Apologist was one of the most famous martyrs to die during Marcus Aurelius' reign?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four marks of a Church Father?

According to St. Irenaeus, what is the foundation of true Christianity?

Which Emperor initiated the 1st Empire-Wide persecution of Christians?

Who was the head of the first Catechetical School of Alexandria, sometimes considered the 1st Catholic University?

Which Emperor issued edits forbidding the meeting of Christians as well as the execution of clerics (i.e. Bishops, priests, and deacons)?

Who was martyred by being roasted alive on a gridiron?

Which Emperor was responsible for 10 years of severe persecution, including destroying churches & imprisonment, torture, & martyrdom for many Christians?

Which Emperor was responsible for creating the tetrarchy?

What was the "rule of four", where each of 4 emperors would rule over a quarter-division of the empire, KNOWN AS?

What was the battle between Constantine and Maxentius for control of the Western Empire?

What did the Battle of Milvian Bridge lead to?

What was the significance of the Edict of Milan?

What was the battle in which Licinius and Constantine fought for sole control over the Roman Empire?

Where was the new capital of the Roman Empire, as declared by Constantine?

Which half of the Roman Empire was largely influenced by and utilized the Latin language?

Which half of the Roman Empire was largely influenced by and utilized the Greek language?

What is heresy?

Which of the following does the Gnostic heresy NOT believe?

Which heresy believed that the God of the O.T. and the Jews was evil, while the God of the N.T. and the Christians was good?

Which heresy believed Satan took some of the light from the spiritual world and offered it to humans?

Which heresy believed that the Heavenly Kingdom was to begin soon and there was no need for Church Authority?

Which heresy believed that matter was inherently corrupt and that someone else died on the cross in the place of Christ?

Who brought the poorest members of the Church with him and presented them to Roman Authorities as the Church's "treasure?"