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WorksheetsChristianity/Byzantine Empire Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the religious leader who was appointed by the emperor was the
Pope.
Patriarch.
Priest.
Cardinal.
Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to teach about loving others. A parable is
a story with a moral used to teach a lesson
a punishment for someone's beliefs
a riddle that helps people learn
What is a "messiah"?
a person who loves God
a person who has become enlightened
a savior; a deliverer
a person who spreads the word of God
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?
the Pope
the emperor
the rabbi
A devoted follower of Jesus.
Apostle
Disciple
Evangelist
Martyr
Which empire was responsible for the death of Jesus?
Assyrian
Byzantine
Roman
Persian
Entry into heaven for all was part of Jesus' main message. What word means entry into heaven?
Deomination
Heresy
Sacrament
Salvation
Baptism is a sacrament which marks the entry into Christian life. What is a sacrament?
The belief in one God
official church teachings
a practice people do to receive a blessing and to demonstrate their belife
to declare a person or group no longer belongs to the church
The Apostle Peter helped set up a church in the city of...
Constantinople.
London.
Jersusalem.
Rome.
Which Apostle helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Peter
Paul
Mark
John
Who was the emperor in charge of the Byzantine Empire when it reached a peak of power and wealth?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
Theodosius
What was considered the most serious disagreement between the Eastern and Western churches?
church authority
the use of icons
the invasion of Italy
the role of church officials in the government
Charlemagne, king of the ______, helped the Pope repel invaders and was later crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
Franks
Huns
Visigoths
Vandals
Member of the clergy who is in charge of local churches and is essentially the hardest working member of the clergy.
Pope
Archbishop
Bishop
Priest
God's representative on Earth for the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Emperor
Patriarch
Bishop
Priest
The regular members of a church.
clergy
laity
martyrs
priests
Church officials are known as...
laity.
clergy.
martyrs.
disciples.
A tax paid to the church; usually 1/10th of yearly earnings.
Sacrament
Doctrine
Denomination
Tithe
To declare a person or group of people no longer belong to the church is called...
excommunication.
heresy.
doctrine.
sacrament.
What word means an organization with different levels of authority?
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
sacrament
All of the following are factors that helped the spread of Christianity EXCEPT...
travel was easy with well-constructed roads
the message of comfort and hope was well received
most of the areas controlled by Rome were peaceful
the promise of wealth attracted all social classes
What word means a split or separation?
excommunication
heresy
sacrament
schism
A branch of a larger religion is called a...
clergy.
disciple.
denomination.
sacrament.
The Bible is ________, or official church teachings of Christianity.
denomination
doctrine
laity
heresy
Idol worship was the reason why Pope Leo had _____ removed from churches.
icons
clergy
Bibles
sacraments
Which Jewish group were anti-Roman and favored a revolt against Roman rule?
Essenes
Pharisees
Sadducees
Zealots
People who are willing to suffer and die for their beliefs are called...
disciples.
apostles.
martyrs.
zealots.
What empire did the Byzantines fall to in 1453?
Carolingian
Mongol
Ottoman
Umayyad
