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Ch 1 Rome and the Rise of Christianity

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

T/F When the Roman Empire was divided, the western section became known as the Byzantine Empire

a)

True

b)

False

2.

T/F The message of Jesus -- people should love God and one another-- agreed with Jewish teachings.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

T/F Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans

a)

True

b)

False

4.

T/F Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple Gods could be worshipped.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

T/F The Byzantines believed the patriarch of Constantinople and other bishops were equal to the pope.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

a leader in establishing the Christian Church

a)

Peter of Galilee

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

excommunicate

d)

iconoclasts

e)

Jerome

7.

a famous religious speech that served as a summarization of Jesus's teachings

a)

Peter of Galilee

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

excommunicate

d)

iconoclasts

e)

Jerome

8.

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

a)

Peter of Galilee

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

excommunicate

d)

iconoclasts

e)

Jerome

9.

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

a)

Peter of Galilee

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

excommunicate

d)

iconoclasts

e)

Jerome

10.

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

a)

Peter of Galilee

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

excommunicate

d)

iconoclasts

e)

Jerome

11.

The Byzantine civilization had a culture that was mainly derived from

a)

the Greeks

b)

the Romans

c)

various Asian civilizations

d)

a blend of several cultures

12.

The Justinian Code has been the basis for what in many countries?

a)

government organization

b)

legal systems

c)

religious order

d)

the system for taxation

13.

The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was

a)

Adrianople

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Spartacus

14.

What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in 132 C.E.?

a)

Jewish forces defeated the Romans

b)

Jews took control of Jerusalem

c)

Jews were banned from Jerusalem

d)

The war was successfully resolved

15.

Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that

a)

Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus

b)

Jesus rose from the dead

c)

the Romans tried to save Jesus

d)

Jesus's preaching was dangerous

16.

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

a)

Paul of Tarsus, a Jew and Roman citizen

b)

Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee

c)

the bishop of Rome, or pope

d)

Theodosius, a Roman emperor

17.

When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was most likely the charge against him?

a)

celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover

b)

committing treason or disloyalty to the government

c)

leading an unlawful meeting

d)

communicating parables and Beatitudes

18.

Why did Rome's army become powerful while its government grew weak?

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19.

Why is the Jewish fortress called Masada considered a symbol of Jewish heroism?

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20.

What did the Romans do when the Zealots rebelled against their rule in 66 C.E.?

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21.

What roles did the eastern and western churches play in spreading Christianity?

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