WorksheetsChristianity and Rome
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?
Theodosius
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
Originally Christianity was suppressed by Roman authorities –
but later it was tolerated, but not accepted.
and continued to remain illegal until the Empire’s fall.
but later it became the official state religion.
and eventually died out within the Empire.
What does scapegoat mean?
A tricky goat
A liar
Someone who is blamed
A mechanic.
A person who is willing to die for their beliefs are called what?
martyrs
resurrection
icons
apostles
The Roman execution of early Christians made them martyrs. What effect did this have?
The executions dissuaded people from converting.
Few people took notice and the martyrs’ deaths had no real impact.
The death of the martyrs inspired others with their faith.
Christians renounced their religion to become polytheists.
He persecuted and killed many Christians who he blamed for starting the Great Fire in the city of Rome.
Nero
Caligula
Vespian
Domitian
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Marcus Aurelius
Theodosius
Nero
Caligula
What emperor ended the persecution of Christians?
Emperor Nero
Emperor Constantine
Why did the Romans consider Christians a threat?
They Christians prayed to the emperors.
The Christians didn't pray to Roman gods or emperors.
The Edict of Milan gave religious freedom to....
only Christianity
all religions
only Judaism
Which Roman emperor outlawed polytheistic religions of ancient Greek and Rome and made Christianity the official religion?
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
Nero
