Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that

According to Christian tradition, who helped set up a Christian church in Rome after the death of Jesus?

When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was MOST LIKELY the charge against him?

Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome Book XV, chapter 47

"Neither human resources [abilities], nor imperial [royal] generosity, nor appeasement [satisfying] of the gods, eliminated the sinister [evil] suspicion [thought that something is likely] that the fire had been deliberately [on purpose] started. To stop the rumor, Nero, made scapegoats [people to blame falsely], —and punished with every refinement [state of being fine and elegant] the notoriously depraved [famous for being wicked] Christians (as they were popularly called). . .. Nero had the self-admitted [those claiming to be] Christians arrested. Then on their information, large numbers of others were condemned [sentenced to die]—not so much for starting fires as because of their hatred for the human race. Their deaths were made amusing. Dressed in wild animals' skins, they were torn to pieces by dogs, or crucified, or made into torches to be set on fire after dark as illumination . . . Despite their guilt as Christians, and the ruthless [harsh] punishment it deserved, the victims were pitied. For it was felt that they were being sacrificed to one man's brutality [extreme violence] rather than to the national interest."

In A.D. 64 a fire broke out that burned most of Rome. After the fire, the emperor Nero built a palace on the destroyed property. Read the passage describing Nero’s response to the fire. Why did Nero seek scapegoats?

What was the name of the Jewish fortress considered a symbol of Jewish heroism?

According to the Early Church Hierarchy chart, which group was largest?

By 1054 A.D., continued disagreements between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church had finally led to a

A famous religious speech that served as a summarization of Jesus’s teachings where thousands had gathered together.

Government officials who carried out Emperor Leo's orders to remove all icons from churches.

To declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church

With help from Paula, a nun, he translated the Christian Bible into Latin

Which of the following statements about the chart is true?

Which is the basis of the pope’s claim of authority?

Which action completes the events in the chart?

Which belief of the Roman Catholic Church helped contribute to the split between the two churches?

Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5: 43-48

“You heard that it was said: ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good and makes it rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those loving you, what reward do you have? Are not also the tax collectors doing the same thing? And if you greet your brothers only, what extraordinary thing are you doing? Are not also the people of the nations doing the same thing? You must accordingly be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Read the primary source excerpt. Where in the Bible do you think this excerpt can be found?

Which of the following may explain the fact that Ethiopia is a majority Christian country today?

The map shows the spread of Christianity in A.D. 325. What can you tell from the map?

What inference can you make from how the Cyrillic alphabet was created and the impact it had on large scale?

What kinds of people are called “blessed” in this passage? Select all that apply.

What types of conflict existed between the Roman Empire and early Christians? Select all that apply.

Jesus shared his __ with his followers. Jesus often used short stories called __ to explain his ideas. The message of Jesus was spread by his closest followers, or __.

These events are from the rise of Christianity, select the correct event in chronological order.

1. Judah is made a Roman province.

2. Jesus of Nazareth is born.

3. Jesus celebrates Passover in Jerusalem.

4. Romans besiege Masada fortress.

5. Jews are banished from Jerusalem.

6. ?

Loyal well educated Roman Jew who converted into Christianity after seeing a light and hearing Jesus' message to him to stop persecuting his people.

What conclusions can you draw based on the map? Select all that apply.

What conclusions can you draw based on the map? Select all that apply.

How did developing the Cyrillic alphabet help Cyril spread Christian ideas to the Slavs? Select all that apply.

Select the correct event in chronological order.

1. Rome is sacked by the Huns.

2. The Pope remains the head of the Catholic Church after the fall of the Western Empire.

3. Muslim armies conquer the Patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem.

4. ?

5. Charlemagne is proclaimed Emperor, angering the Byzantines.

6. The Pope and Patriarch of Constantinople excommunicate each other.

Matthew 13:44

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

According to this passage, what is Jesus’s message?

Matthew 25:31-36,40

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory,... All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' .. . 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

Which of these statements summarizes Jesus' message?

The Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6: 9-13

“You must pray, then, this way:

“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth. Give us today our bread for this day; and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’

What is the overall focus on the Lord's Prayer?

In Western Europe, Christian missionaries sought to convert to Christianity the peoples of __.

Paul who was executed and other Christians who died by the hand of Nero are known as _____ because they perish for their beliefs.

"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me. . . . Once a guest has been announced, the superior and the brothers are to meet him with all the courtesy of love. . . . All humility [ being humble] should be shown in addressing a guest on arrival or departure."

—Benedictine Rule, Chapter 53: The Reception of Guests

Per the Benedictine Rule, how should we treat a guest or someone in need?

Which of the following historical figures supported the spread of Christianity? Select all that apply.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN: Luke 10:30-36 (Primary Source)

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jerʹi·cho and fell victim to robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went off, leaving him half-dead. Now by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the opposite side. But a certain Sa·marʹi·tan traveling the road came upon him, and at seeing him, he was moved with pity. So he approached him and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. Then he mounted him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two de·narʹi·i, gave them to the innkeeper, and said: ‘Take care of him, and whatever you spend besides this, I will repay you when I return.’

Who of these three made himself neighbor to the man who fell victim to the robbers and what is the moral of this parable?

In the parable of The Prodigal Son, a man has two sons. The younger son takes his inheritance and spends it in a prodigal, or wasteful, way. When he is starving and penniless, he realizes how foolish he has been. He returns to his father. The father forgives the son and throws a large celebration in honor of his son. The older son, who has always done what the father asked, is angry. The father says they must celebrate because the younger son has returned.

What is the moral of this story?