WorksheetsCh 1 Rome and the Rise of Christianity
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 40mins
T/F When the Roman Empire was divided, the western section became known as the Byzantine Empire
True
False
T/F The message of Jesus -- people should love God and one another-- agreed with Jewish teachings.
True
False
T/F Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans
True
False
T/F Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple Gods could be worshipped.
True
False
T/F The Byzantines believed the patriarch of Constantinople and other bishops were equal to the pope.
True
False
a leader in establishing the Christian Church
Peter of Galilee
Sermon on the Mount
excommunicate
iconoclasts
Jerome
a famous religious speech that served as a summarization of Jesus's teachings
Peter of Galilee
Sermon on the Mount
excommunicate
iconoclasts
Jerome
government officials who carried out Emperor Leo's orders to remove all icons from churches
Peter of Galilee
Sermon on the Mount
excommunicate
iconoclasts
Jerome
With help from Paula, a nun, he translated the Christian Bible into Latin
Peter of Galilee
Sermon on the Mount
excommunicate
iconoclasts
Jerome
to declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church
Peter of Galilee
Sermon on the Mount
excommunicate
iconoclasts
Jerome
The Byzantine civilization had a culture that was mainly derived from
the Greeks
the Romans
various Asian civilizations
a blend of several cultures
The Justinian Code has been the basis for what in many countries?
government organization
legal systems
religious order
the system for taxation
The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was
Adrianople
Constantinople
Rome
Spartacus
What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in 132 C.E.?
Jewish forces defeated the Romans
Jews took control of Jerusalem
Jews were banned from Jerusalem
The war was successfully resolved
Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that
Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus
Jesus rose from the dead
the Romans tried to save Jesus
Jesus's preaching was dangerous
According to Christian tradition, who helped set up a Christian church in Rome after the death of Jesus?
Paul of Tarsus, a Jew and Roman citizen
Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee
the bishop of Rome, or pope
Theodosius, a Roman emperor
When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was most likely the charge against him?
celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover
committing treason or disloyalty to the government
leading an unlawful meeting
communicating parables and Beatitudes
Why did Rome's army become powerful while its government grew weak?
Why is the Jewish fortress called Masada considered a symbol of Jewish heroism?
What did the Romans do when the Zealots rebelled against their rule in 66 C.E.?
What roles did the eastern and western churches play in spreading Christianity?
