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Church History 1st-7th Centuries

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a heresy?

a)

A gathering of local bishops.

b)

The action of protesting a matter of great importance that you believe in.

c)

A false teaching that rejects a truth that has been revealed by God and taught by the Church.

2.

Uneducated, pagan tribes that invaded Europe during the fifth century.

a)

Barbarians

b)

The Roman Guards

c)

Zealots

3.

An authorized gathering of bishops, together with the Pope, to discuss matters in the Church.

a)

Ecumenical Council

b)

Synod

c)

Gathering

d)

Flex

4.

The Roman Emperor who declared the Roman Empire to be Christian was

a)

Augustus

b)

Tiberius

c)

Constantine

d)

Titus

5.

This decision in 313 AD gave freedom of worship in the Roman Empire and ended persecutiond of Christians.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Edict of Milan

c)

Council of Nicea

d)

Edict of Worms

6.

The first ecumenical (all-church) gathering which met to decide on proper teachings of the church.

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Council of Worms

c)

Council of Jerusalem

d)

Council of Nicea

7.
Which Emperor is known for ENDING Christian persecutions in the year 312?
a)
Decius
b)
Constantine
c)
Diocletian
d)
Gallienus
8.

Which Emperor embraced Christianity as a legal religion?

a)

Decius

b)

Constantine

c)

Nero

d)

Diocletian

9.

What is persecution

a)

the act of treating or being treated in a kind or compassionate way because of a particular belief

b)

the act of treating or being treated in a cruel or unjust way because of a particular belief

c)

the act of treating or being treated in a cruel or kind way because of a particular belief

d)

the act of treating or being treated in a cruel or unjust way because of a particular dream

10.

The Roman persecution of the followers of Christ continue for almost

a)

250 years

b)

200 years

c)

300 years

d)

150 years

11.

What traditional teaching did the Ecumenical Council of Nicea reaffirm?

a)

Jesus is equal to God the Father and God the Son

b)

Jesus is equal to God the Father and God the Holy Spirit

c)

The Holy Spirit is equal to God the Father and God the Holy Spirit

d)

The Father is equal to God the Father and God the Holy Spirit

12.

Parish

a)

A community of Catholics under the spiritual guidance of a priest

b)

A community of Catholics under the spiritual guidance of a bishop

c)

A household of Catholics under the spiritual guidance of a leader

d)

A household of Catholics under the spiritual guidance of a priest

13.

Diocese

a)

a groups of parishes and people under the guidance of a bishop

b)

a groups of parishes and people under the guidance of a priest

c)

a groups of people under the guidance of a bishop

14.

Heresy that denied the divinity of the Jesus

a)

Nestorianism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Macedonianism

d)

Arianism

15.

Why were monks sent to be missionaries?

a)

They were well respected.

b)

They didn't eat much

c)

There weren't many other options

16.

Which pope confronted Attila the Hun?

a)

Leo

b)

Gregory

c)

John Paul

d)

Francis

17.

Which pope helped reorganize the city offices of Rome and issued new rules and guidelines for the priesthood that helped priests live better religious lives.

a)

Leo

b)

Gregory

c)

John Paul

d)

Francis