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Chapter 10: The Rise of Christianity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Zealots were Jews who believed

a)

They should fight the Romans.

b)

They should accept Roman rule.

c)

They should set up a new country.

d)

Religious laws must be followed.

2.

What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in 132 CE?

a)

Jewish forces defeated the Romans.

b)

Jews took control of Jerusalem.

c)

Jews were banned from Jerusalem.

d)

The war was peacefully resolved.

3.

Christians believe that if people accept Jesus and his teaching they will

a)

Always be happy

b)

Never do anything wrong

c)

Be very wealth

d)

Be saved and enter heaven

4.

What Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Diocletian

d)

Constantine

5.

How did early Christians organize the church?

a)

As a democracy

b)

By a congregation

c)

As a hierarchy

d)

As controlled by the laity

6.

Byzantines believed that their emperor

a)

Should report to the pope

b)

Represented Jesus Christ on earth

c)

Was immortal

d)

Should be more religious

7.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons were

a)

Once forbidden

b)

Always against religious law

c)

Never important

d)

Iconoclasts

8.

The Basilian Rule was a list of rules for

a)

Roman Catholic monasteries

b)

Eastern Orthodox religious life

c)

Governing empires

d)

Women to follow

9.

Two of the most successful Byzantine missionaries were

a)

Patrick and Paula

b)

Benedict and Basil

c)

Angle and Saxon

d)

Cyril and Methodius

10.

Who was NOT allowed to serve in the church clergy?

a)

Priests

b)

Women

c)

Wealthy men

d)

Romans

11.

When did the Romans take over Judah?

a)

900 BCE

b)

63 BCE

c)

6 CE

d)

100 CE

12.

Christian scripture states that

a)

Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus

b)

Jesus rose from the dead

c)

The Romans tried to save Jesus

d)

Jesus' preaching was dangerous

13.

What group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?

a)

The archbishops

b)

The patriarchs

c)

The priests

d)

The bishops

14.

In 1054 CE, the Church split into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern ____ Church.

a)

Orthodox

b)

Byzantine

c)

Catholic

d)

German

15.

An iconoclast, or image breaker, is known today as someone who attacks traditional

a)

Religious Icons

b)

Governments

c)

Religious Laws

d)

Beliefs or Institutions