WorksheetsRoman Empire review - Church '22
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Unlike the time of the early Church, Christian persecution today is extremely rare and there have been very few reported cases.
True
False
The account of Perpetua and Felicity is about which of the following?
A letter written from one leader of the Roman empire to another, asking about how to deal with the Christians
A story found in Acts of the Apostles about people that Paul encountered when he traveled to Greece
A modern story of persecution in the 21st century from two Middle Eastern women
A 3rd century detailed martyrdom account about a noblewoman and a slave, among others
Who was Pliny?
The Roman emperor for several decades, who severely persecuted Christians.
A companion of Paul who worked closely with Priscilla and Aquila.
A young Christian asking the Romans for religious freedom.
The governor of Pontus-Bithynia who wrote to the emperor.
What is an apostate?
A synonym for “heretic.”
One who once believed but now rejects Christianity.
Any disciple of Christ living under persecution.
A Gentile convert to Christianity.
What is “the obstinate denial by a baptized person of a truth of the faith”?
Apostasy
Heresy
Orthodoxy
Martyrdom
How do those who claim not to be Christian prove their loyalty to the empire, according to Pliny?
They must sign a document stating that they have abandoned Christianity.
They must make a pilgrimage to Rome in order to worship the emperor.
They must pray to the gods, worship the emperor, and curse Christ.
They must simply answer “No” to the question, “Are you a Christian?”
Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire for hundreds of years?
Christians often gathered bands of soldiers and fought against the laws of the Roman Empire.
Christians were seen as weak and undesirable members of the empire because they were not violent.
Being a good member of the Roman Empire also meant being a good pagan, which included sacrificing to the gods and renouncing Christ.
Christians were first persecuted by Jews who were able to convince the emperors that the Christians were not religious enough.
Why does Perpetual ask her father about the water jug?
She is thirsty in the prison and wishes to drink.
She is explaining to him that being Christian is part of her identity.
She wants to show him that she agrees with his position.
She wants him to give it to Felicity as a sign of her gratitude.
Which of the following did the Edict of Milan do?
Declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Prohibited Christians from wearing outward signs of their faith.
Banned Christians from practicing their faith for hundreds of years in the Roman Empire.
Established toleration for all religions in the Roman Empire.
The early Christians avoided suffering and thought it was meaningless.
True
False
Which of the following does Pliny NOT tell Trajan?
The Christians sing a hymn to Christ, promise to uphold the commandments, and eat innocent food as part of their worship.
Those who claim not to be Christian must prove their loyalty to the empire.
He has followed the ruling by the Roman emperor and has ceased persecuting Christians.
The Christians are very diverse - old and young, male and female, rich and poor.
Who was furious with Perpetua for her foolish beliefs and tried to do all they could to convince her to deny Jesus and reject Christianity?
Her father
Her mother
Her teacher Saturnus
Felicity
According to their martyrdom account, Perpetua and Felicity were killed in ______ by sword.
Damascus
Rome
Jerusalem
Carthage
The early Christians were devoted to the Eucharist, daily prayer, and living chaste lives.
True
False
The Edict of Milan was the responsibility of ________ and was declared in ______.
Constantine; 313 AD
Theodosius; 380 AD
Constantinus; 250 AD
Nero; 50 AD
Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire lasted for around ______ years.
400
45
150
260
Mass for the early Christians was very similar in structure to today and was unthinkable to miss.
True
False
