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WorksheetsChapter 1, Lesson 4: Early Church
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Match each word with the correct definition
laity
regular church members
doctrine
the official church teaching
martyr
person willing to die for his/her belief
hierarchy
different levels of authority
clergy
leaders of the church
In which century did Christianity begin to spread?
2nd
5th
10th
1st
Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Nero
Constantine the Great
What event led to the rapid spread of Christianity?
Conversion of Emperor Constantine and the Edict of Milan
The invention of the printing press
The Council of Nicaea
The fall of the Roman Empire
Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?
Jews
Christians
martyrs
patriarchs
Which apostle played a significant role in spreading Christianity to the Gentiles?
Matthew
John
Paul
Peter
What is the significance of the Council of Nicaea?
The Council of Nicaea was a council of bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the issue of slavery.
The Council of Nicaea was a council of philosophers convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to discuss political matters.
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.
The Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to establish the doctrine of reincarnation.
Which group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?
archbishops
bishops
patriarchs
priests
What is the importance of the Edict of Milan?
The Edict of Milan was a military treaty between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire.
The Edict of Milan was a law that banned Christianity in the Roman Empire.
The Edict of Milan was a political agreement that established the Roman Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
The Edict of Milan granted religious tolerance to Christians and ended their persecution in the Roman Empire.
Which city became the center of Christianity in the early church?
Rome
Alexandria
Jerusalem
Athens
Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people in the Roman Empire spoke
English and Spanish
Greek and Hebrew
Hebrew and Latin
Latin and Greek
The Gospels, which are written accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of
the Edict of Milan
the writings of Paul
The City of God
