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Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Early Church

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match each word with the correct definition

a)

laity

1.

regular church members

b)

doctrine

2.

the official church teaching

c)

martyr

3.

person willing to die for his/her belief

d)

hierarchy

4.

different levels of authority

e)

clergy

5.

leaders of the church

2.

In which century did Christianity begin to spread?

a)

2nd

b)

5th

c)

10th

d)

1st

3.

Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Constantine the Great

4.

What event led to the rapid spread of Christianity?

a)

Conversion of Emperor Constantine and the Edict of Milan

b)

The invention of the printing press

c)

The Council of Nicaea

d)

The fall of the Roman Empire

5.

Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

martyrs

d)

patriarchs

6.

Which apostle played a significant role in spreading Christianity to the Gentiles?

a)

Matthew

b)

John

c)

Paul

d)

Peter

7.

What is the significance of the Council of Nicaea?

a)

The Council of Nicaea was a council of bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the issue of slavery.

b)

The Council of Nicaea was a council of philosophers convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to discuss political matters.

c)

The Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the Arian controversy and establish the doctrine of the Trinity.

d)

The Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to establish the doctrine of reincarnation.

8.

Which group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?

a)

archbishops

b)

bishops

c)

patriarchs

d)

priests

9.

What is the importance of the Edict of Milan?

a)

The Edict of Milan was a military treaty between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire.

b)

The Edict of Milan was a law that banned Christianity in the Roman Empire.

c)

The Edict of Milan was a political agreement that established the Roman Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

d)

The Edict of Milan granted religious tolerance to Christians and ended their persecution in the Roman Empire.

10.

Which city became the center of Christianity in the early church?

a)

Rome

b)

Alexandria

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Athens

11.

Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people in the Roman Empire spoke

a)

English and Spanish

b)

Greek and Hebrew

c)

Hebrew and Latin

d)

Latin and Greek

12.

The Gospels, which are written accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of

a)
New Testament
b)

the Edict of Milan

c)

the writings of Paul

d)

The City of God