Worksheets6th Grade Chapter 13 History - "The Rise of Christianity"
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.?
Israel
Jerusalem
Spain
Rome
During the time of oppression by the Romans, what did some Jews hope would happen?
The Romans would replace the Jewish governor with a procurator.
The Jews could establish communities far away from Jerusalem.
God would send a deliverer to rescue the Jews from the Romans.
God would send more commandments as a guide.
One group of Jews called Zealots believed that they should
avoid conflict with their rulers.
establish communities away from Roman rule.
fight the Romans for their freedom.
ignore the Romans completely.
What resulted from the unsuccessful rebellion by the Jews against the Romans in A.D. 132?
Jews established communities outside of Jerusalem.
Jews stopped studying and following their religious laws.
Jews refused to leave Jerusalem.
Jews captured an ancient Greek fortress called Masada.
What does Christianity teach about Jesus?
He is a Jewish priest.
He is the writer of the Christian Bible.
He is the Son of God.
He is the first shepherd.
a story that uses everyday life events to express spiritual ideas
apostle
disciple
parable
resurrection
salvation
an early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message across the region
apostle
disciple
parable
resurrection
salvation
the act of rising from the dead
apostle
disciple
parable
resurrection
salvation
being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven
apostle
disciple
parable
resurrection
salvation
one of the first 12 followers of Jesus
apostle
disciple
parable
resurrection
salvation
Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?
Christians
Jews
martyrs
patriarchs
Which of the following Roman emperors accepted Christianity in A.D. 312?
Augustine
Constantine
Nero
Theodosius
Which group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?
archbishops
bishops
patriarchs
priests
Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people in the Roman Empire spoke
English and Spanish.
Greek and Hebrew.
Hebrew and Latin.
Latin and Greek.
The Gospels, which are written accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of
the Edict of Milan.
the writings of Paul.
The City of God.
the New Testament.
regular church members
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
laity
martyr
the official church teaching
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
laity
martyr
a person willing to die for his or her beliefs
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
laity
martyr
the organization of different levels of authority
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
laity
martyr
leaders of the church
clergy
doctrine
hierarchy
laity
martyr
The Byzantines believed that this person, as God’s earthly representative, controlled both the Church and the government.
emperor
governor
pope
priest
Which was a list of regulations followed in Eastern Orthodox monasteries and convents?
Benedictine Rule
Basilian Rule
Cyrillic Code
Ethelbert Code
Germanic tribes who invaded much of England later united and became known as
Anglo-Saxons.
Celts.
Serbs.
Slavs.
After the Franks successfully defended Italy against invaders, the pope crowned this Frankish king emperor in A.D. 800.
Basil
Charlemagne
Ethelbert
Gregory I
This pope was a former monk and excellent administrator who tried to bring about reforms in the church.
Augustine
Constantine
Gregory I
Leo III
The ____________________ developed their own Christian Church, which became known as the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Byzantines
Romans
Catholics
Jews
In the A.D. 700s a dispute over ____________________ divided the Eastern Orthodox Church.
the use of icons
the leader of the faith
the menu
where the capital is located
The ____________________ was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and claimed to be the ruler of all Christian churches, but the Byzantines rejected his claim.
pope
emperor
governor
bishop
Devout Christian women in the Eastern Roman Empire who established religious communities were called ____________________.
nuns
sistas
nannies
ladies
____________________, a Byzantine missionary, developed an alphabet that allowed the Byzantines to bring their religion and culture to the Slavs.
Cyril
Thadeus
Paul
Basil
Many Jews hoped a(n) ____ would save them from the Romans.
Jewish king
deliverer
Zealot
apostle
The Romans gave the Jews all the freedom they wanted.
true
false
Which group of Jews wanted to fight the Romans?
disciples
shepherds
deliverers
Zealots
The Jews had different ways of responding to the Romans.
true
false
After the first Jewish rebellion, the Romans ____.
gave the Jews what they wanted
rewarded the bravest Jewish fighters
destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem
returned to Rome, Italy
Jesus was a ____ born in the town of Nazareth.
Roman citizen
Zealot
Jewish temple priest
Jew
Which of the following is the name for the followers of Jesus?
disciples
fishers
Zealots
parables
The teachings of Jesus had nothing to do with the religion of the Jews.
true
false
Jesus compared God to a loving ____.
Roman emperor
Jewish king
father
neighbor
How did the Romans respond to Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem?
The Romans had no interest in Jesus' visit.
The Romans went out of their way to make Jesus feel welcome.
The Romans invited Jesus to share the Passover meal with them.
The Romans arranged to have Jesus arrested and put on trial.
The followers of Jesus spread his message throughout the Mediterranean world.
true
false
Christianity was adopted in A.D. 334 by the African city-state of ____.
Jerusalem
Alexandria
Axum
Kush
An important difference between early Christianity and the official Roman religion was that ____.
the Roman religion believed in many gods and viewed the emperor as a god
Christians were only interested in this life, not the life after death
the Roman religion offered more kinds of support to people during difficult times
Christians believed the poor shouldn't depend on others for help
Early Christian communities offered their members companionship and help.
true
false
Some Romans believed Christians were a threat to law and order because
Christians held festivals that tended to attract troublemakers.
many Christians advocated the violent overthrow of the Roman state.
Christians were opposed to many Roman beliefs and practices.
Christians believed no one should have to obey Roman laws.
Which Roman emperor carried out the last great persecution of Christians?
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
Diocletian
The emperor Constantine converted to Christianity because ____.
he had a life-changing dream the night before a battle
he heard Jesus deliver one of his sermons
a Christian saved him from the great fire in Rome
he wanted to be a martyr like other Christians
One way Constantine supported Christianity was by ____.
building more roads throughout the empire
letting Christians bury their dead in Roman cemeteries
giving government aid to Christians
putting his mother in charge of all Christian churches
Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
true
false
The accounts of the life of Jesus are known as ____.
gospels
Confessions
parables
the Old Testament
The Byzantine Church reflected its ____ heritage.
Jewish
Latin
Greek
multicultural
Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, the Byzantine Church believed their emperor should control the church and appoint church leaders.
true
false
The Roman Empire in the east became known as the ____ Empire.
Greek Orthodox
Byzantine
Holy Roman
Catholic
Icons are ____.
short stories that have a message
a type of money
another name for Greek Orthodox churches
paintings of Jesus and other Christian holy people
Which of the following was the most serious issue that divided the Eastern and Western Christian churches?
whether a Roman emperor could also be head of the Christian church
whether Christians could serve in the army
whether women could be priests
whether the pope in Rome had more authority than the patriarch of Constantinople
Why did the pope choose Charlemagne, a Frankish king, to be emperor?
because Charlemagne was the most powerful king in Europe
because Charlemagne threatened to destroy Rome if he wasn’t crowned emperor
because Charlemagne had defended Rome against invaders
because the Byzantine patriarch wanted Charlemagne to be emperor
The split between the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches still exists today.
true
false
Monks never left the monasteries where they lived.
true
false
Which of the following was a major reason for the spread of Christianity in Europe?
the missionary work of monks and nuns
the decline of the Roman Empire
the healing of the split between the Eastern and Western Christian churches
the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
Christian missionaries focused on converting the people of which two countries in Western Europe?
France and Spain
Britain and Ireland
Italy and Germany
Ireland and Denmark
