WorksheetsThe Early Christian Church (11.2)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
a person willing to die rather than give up her or his beliefs
doctine
hierarchy
martyr
heretic
an official church teaching
doctrine
heretic
martyr
pope
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Bishop
Pope
Cardinal
Deacon
an organization with different levels of authority
martyr
tyranny
hierarchy
doctrine
How were the early Christians treated by the Roman government?
They were consoled.
They were supported.
They were persecuted.
They were assisted.
Which Roman emperor accepted Christianity in A.D. 312?
Constantine
Theodosius
Diocletian
Caligula
Which three conditions within the Roman Empire helped spread Christian ideas?
Peace and order in Rome allowed people to travel safely.
Roman roads were well-paved and connected cities.
The Roman army was in constant warfare with barbarians to the north of Rome.
Most people spoke Greek or Latin, so Christians could talk with them directly.
Which of the following are reasons that Christianity attracted followers?
Christianity gave meaning to people's lives by offering hope and comfort to the poor and powerless.
The Romans were monotheistic and understood the idea of believing in one God.
Christian ideas were familiar to the Romans.
Christianity gave people a chance to be a part of a caring group.
Why did the Christians refuse to worship the emperor as a god?
Nobody worshipped the emperor as a god.
The emperor ate pork.
They believed that only God could be worshipped.
The emperor was in sacred scripture.
Where did Christians in Rome bury their dead?
they were buried in mausoleums or above ground burial places
they were buried at sea
they were cremated or burned to ashes
in catacombs or underground burial places
What event caused the emperor Constantine to convert to Christianity?
Constantine saw a flaming cross in the sky before going into battle. This warned him to ask for peace with the enemy.
Constantine saw a cloud in the sky that looked Jesus before going into battle. This warned him of death and caused him to ask for peace with the enemy.
Constantine saw a flaming cross in the skye before going into battle. When he won the battle, he believed that the Christian God had helped him.
Constantine saw an image of Jesus before going into battle. When he won the battle, he believed that Jesus had helped him.
Who wrote these two important written works of Christian thought, The City of God and Confessions?
Augustine
Patrick
Paul
John
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Constantine
Theodosius
Diocletian
Caligula
What is a written account of Jesus' life and teachings called?
a Letter from an Apostle
a Gospel
Revelation
Resurrection
The bishop of which city gained the special title, pope, which comes from the Latin word meaning "father".
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
Antioch
