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Worksheets3.2 Christianity's Spread
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Christianity began to become an important political force in the Roman Empire around the same time as which event?
the death of Augustus
the sack of Rome by the Goths
the creation of the Eastern and Western empires
the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem
Which political structure filled the power vacuum in Europe left by the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?
Muslim caliphates
Germanic kingdoms
the Byzantine Empire
the Roman Catholic Church
Which factor contributed most to the survival of Christianity in Europe at the beginning of the Dark Ages?
the existence of Christian monasteries and churches throughout Europe
the wealth and power of Christian bishops living in major European cities
the protection that Christian leaders provided against Germanic invasions
the secrecy that surrounded the practice of Christianity during Roman rule
Romans living in the eastern Mediterranean viewed the early Christians as
useful allies against outside empires
potential threats to their power
supporters of their customs and traditions
harmful to their regional trade network
The East-West Schism was an official division between
Christianity and Judaism
two sects of the Christian Church
the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires
the two halves of the Roman Empire
Which factor contributed the most to the initial division of the Christian world into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox spheres?
the split of the Roman world into the Eastern and Western empires
the conquest of Roman territory in Europe by the Germanic tribes
political conflict between monks and bishops throughout the Christian world
differences between Romans and Byzantines over the meaning of the Edict of Milan
Which factor contributed most to the growing strength of Christianity during the two-century period when the Western Roman Empire was declining?
the relationship between church officials and local leaders
the social services provided by the Catholic Church
the increasingly strong religious beliefs of Roman soldiers
the takeover of important trading centers by Christian dioceses
What role did the Silk Road play in the development of Christianity?
It helped introduce Christianity into Mesopotamia.
It spread Christianity throughout the Byzantine Empire.
It led many South Asian merchants to convert to Christianity.
It led to a blending of Christianity and Buddhism in India and China.
What role did Jesus's disciples play in the development of Christianity?
They formally petitioned Roman rulers to make Christianity the official religion of the empire.
They compiled the letters Jesus had written into an early version of the Bible.
They established the doctrines of Christianity through discussion about Jesus's sermons.
They convinced people to become Christians by telling about the life and teachings of Jesus.
Which factor most contributed to the spread of Christianity during its first several centuries?
the popularity of Christianity among patricians
the diffusion of Roman culture throughout the empire
the adoption of Christianity as the empire's official religion
the conquets of Christian kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean
What did Saint Patrick contribute to the development of Christianity?
He successfully Christianized nearly all of Ireland.
He established Christian monasteries throughout Europe.
He convinced Emperor Constantine to convert to Christianity.
He collected the letters of Paul into an early version of the Bible.
Which factor most contributed to the survival of Christianity after the fall of the Roman Empire?
the presence of Roman roadways and trading networks
unity within the Christian church
Emperor Constantine's Edict of Milan
the construction of new Christian monasteries
Which group was first exposed to Christianity after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Celtic
Gaelic
Germanic
Slavic
