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7th Grade Chapter 13 Quiz Study Guide: The Rise of Christianity

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

In A.D. 6 Augustus made Judah a Roman province and called it by the Roman name of Judaea. How did Augustus more tightly control Judaea?

a)

He replaced the Jewish ruler with a Roman governor.

b)

He made Judaism illegal to practice in Judaea.

c)

He forced the Jews to form communities outside of Judaea.

d)

He started a war with the Zealots.

2.

What effect did the Roman occupation of Judea have on the Jews?

a)

It allowed traders to track trade routes.

b)

It brought peace to the regions.

c)

It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule.

d)

It caused the Jews to run for political office.

3.

Under what circumstances would the Roman government ban a religion?

a)

if it required the collection of taxes

b)

if it posed a problem to the Jewish people

c)

if it required Roman farmers to move to the city of Rome

d)

if it posed a political problem

4.

Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of

a)

Hadrian.

b)

Jesus of Nazareth.

c)

Constantine.

d)

Paul.

5.

According to Christianity, when Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was MOST LIKELY the charge against him?

a)

celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover

b)

committing treason or disloyalty to the government

c)

leading an unlawful meeting

d)

communicating parables

6.

According to Christian beliefs, which event led to the birth of Christianity?

a)

when Jesus rose from the dead

b)

when Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples

c)

when Jesus healed the sick and performed other miracles

d)

when Jesus was arrested and crucified

7.

According to Christianity, what did Jesus instruct his disciples to do?

a)

build a ship

b)

pass on his teachings

c)

build a temple

d)

record his parables

8.

What types of conflict existed between the Roman Empire and early Christians? Select all that apply.

a)

Early Christians were prevented from entering Rome.

b)

Romans expected everyone to worship the emperor as a god.

c)

Early Christians were not allowed to travel.

d)

Early Christians did not support warfare.

e)

Romans believed in many gods, while early Christians believed in only one God.

9.

What was the main cause of Christianity being outlawed in A.D. 64?

a)

Christians were falsely accused for a fire that burned most of Rome.

b)

Christians were criticized for not participating in popular festivals.

c)

Christians did not worship the emperor as a god.

d)

Christians refused to serve in the Roman army.

10.

What was the effect of the ban on Christianity in the 200s and 300s?

a)

Christians built beautiful public churches.

b)

Christians enjoyed new religious freedom.

c)

Jews were persecuted by the government.

d)

Christians were forced to meet in secret.

11.

Which was not a reason the Christians and their religion spread throughout the Mediterranean region under Roman rule?

a)

Well-constructed roads meant Christians could easily travel from one region to another.

b)

Christians used the fish as an early symbol to represent Christianity.

c)

Most people in the empire spoke Latin or Greek, which allowed Christians to communicate with them about the message of Jesus.

d)

Christianity had an attractive message to the believers of the Roman gods.

12.

Why did the Roman emperor Constantine believe that he won the battle in A.D. 312?

a)

Constantine believed the Roman gods had helped him.

b)

Constantine believed he had a stronger army that was well-prepared.

c)

Constantine believed the Christian God had helped him.

d)

Constantine believed he had better weapons than his opponent.

13.

In A.D. 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan. What did this decree allow?

a)

This decree allowed all Jewish people to return to Jerusalem for one day a year.

b)

This decree allowed women to join the army.

c)

This decree allowed only the Roman gods to be worshipped throughout the Roman Empire.

d)

This decree allowed all religious groups in the empire, including Christians, to practice their religions freely.

14.

In A.D. 392, what became the official religion of the Roman empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Roman Gods

d)

Greek Gods

15.

In A.D. 1054, after centuries of bitterness, the two major churches of Christianity separated. This split still remains today. What were the two major churches of Early Christianity?

a)

Eastern Orthodox Church

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

Irish Protestant Church

d)

Evangelical Lutheran Church

16.

a short story that teaches a principle about what is good behavior

a)

parable

b)

apostle

c)

salvation

d)

doctrine

17.

Christian leader chosen by Jesus to spread his message

a)

apostle

b)

laity

c)

parable

d)

pope

18.

the act of being saved from the effects of sin

a)

hierarchy

b)

clergy

c)

salvation

d)

schism

19.

a person who is willing to die for his or her own beliefs

a)

laity

b)

resurrection

c)

iconoclast

d)

martyr

20.

church officials

a)

laity

b)

clergy

c)

pope

d)

martyr

21.

official church teaching

a)

doctrine

b)

gospel

c)

monastery

d)

parable

22.

the accounts that apostles wrote of Jesus' life

a)

doctrine

b)

gospel

c)

monastery

d)

parable

23.

the title given to the Bishop of Rome

a)

pope

b)

martyr

c)

laity

d)

apostle

24.

a representation of an object of worship

a)

schism

b)

martyr

c)

gospel

d)

icon

25.

to declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church

a)

gospel

b)

schism

c)

excommunicate

d)

clergy

26.

a separation or division from a church

a)

excommunicate

b)

schism

c)

martyr

d)

iconoclast

27.

a religious community

a)

gospel

b)

apostle

c)

monastery

d)

doctrine

28.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

29.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

30.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

31.

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

32.

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

33.

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

34.
a)

Red Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

35.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

36.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

37.

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Tigris River

38.

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Tigris River

39.

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Persia

d)

Egypt

40.

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Persia

d)

Egypt