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WorksheetsThe Origins and Spread of Christianity Reading check
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How were the Jews of the Roman province of Judea distinct from their neighbors?
The Jews believed that the Roman gods were just as valid as the Jewish God.
They believed in a single God and practiced religious customs that tied them to their homeland.
The Jews were not nearly as focused on religion as their neighbors were.
Why was the Herod, the King of Judea in Roman times, mistrusted by his Jewish subjects?
Herod destroyed the Jewish tenmple built by Solomon.
Herod did not practice the Jewish faith.
Herod seemed to be completely controlled by the Romans.
Why did the Romans replace Jewish kings with Roman military governors?
The Jews rebelled several times, so the Romans sent troops to bring order.
The Jewish people preferred Roman leadership over Jewish kings.
The Jews believed it was impossible to have virtuous kings.
In what way did the Romans grant local control of some matters to the Jews?
The Jews were allowed to nominate one of their leaders to be the Roman governor of Judea.
The Jews were allowed to maintain an army as long as they were no threat to Rome.
Jewish local affairs were controlled by a religious council headed by the high priest of their religion.
What did many Jews believe about their "Messiah"?
They believed the Messiah would destroy the Roman Empire. and that Jewish kings would rule the world.
They believed the Messiah would free them from the Romans and restore the kingdom of David.
They believed the Messiah would destroy the Roman religion and that all Romans would accept Judaism.
What is the source for the account of the life of Jesus?
Roman historians like Seutonius and Polybius record the Jesus stories.
The stories of Jesus are found in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
The stories of Jesus were preserved in Greek histories commissioned by Alexander the Great.
According to the Bible, how did Mary find out she would give birth to Jesus?
A prophet named Isaiah visited Mary and told her his predictions about Jesus.
Mary had a dream in which she saw the birth of Jesus in her future.
An angel reportedly appeared to Mary to give her the news.
According to the Bible. why did Joseph take his pregnant wife Mary on a journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
Joseph was looking for a certain kind of midwife who specialized in miraculous births.
Joseph was following instructions from the Romans to return with his family to his city of birth to be counted in the census.
Jospeh had a job lined up in Bethlehem that would help him make some money to buy a house for his young family.
Why is Nazareth an important place in the story of Jesus' life?
Nazareth is where Jesus died.
Nazareth is where Jesus was born.
Nazareth is where Jesus was raised.
What changed about Jesus' life when he turned 30?
After praying in the wilderness, Jesus began preaching his message.
After teaching in the temple, Jesus organized an armed resistence to Roman rule.
After living fishing for forty days, Jesus took a journey to Egypt to meet his apostles.
What was true about Jesus' disciples (followers)?
They were powerful landowners who protected him from the Roman authorities.
They were humble fishermen and laborers.
They were wealthy experts in Jewish religious learning.
What did Jesus emphasize in his teaching?
People should devote themselves to many gods.
God is angry with humankind for their weaknesses and will punish them.
God has love and mercy for people; people should love each other.
What message was Jesus communicating his parable of The Good Samaritan?
A person should show love and compassion to others, including strangers.
A person should always take precautions to avoid dangers in life.
A person should make good use of the talents he or she has.
Why were Romans on high alert during the Jewish celebration of Passover?
Passover was a celebration of past Jewish military conquests over Romans.
Passover celebrations included the crowing of a Jewish King. This was a challenge to Roman authority.
Thousands of Jews gathered in Jerusalem at Passover, making a revolt a dangerous possibility.
According to the text, why did the Romans decide to put Jesus to death?
Jesus had declared publically that Caesar was corrupt and should be overthrown.
Jesus had many followers; the Romans feared they would make trouble.
Jesus and his disciples were found guilty of arming visting Jews during Passover.
What did Jesus' followers believe about the Resurrection?
The Resurrection proved that Jesus could not be destroyed, so he must be the Son of God.
The Resurrection brought death and destruction, so God must be angry at humankind.
The Resurrection did not overthrow Roman rule in Judea, so God must not care about the Jewish people.
According to the New Testament, what caused Paul to stop persecuting Christians and become a missionary?
While traveling to Damascus, Paul had a vision of Jesus that changed his life.
Paul was convinced by the apostle Peter that Christianity was true.
Paul came to believe that Christianity would lead to the libeartion of the Jewish nation from Rome.
Why was Paul so effective as he preached to non-Jews?
People should devote themselves to many gods.
He was a lare and intimidating man whose presence impressed listeners.
He was a well-educated Roman citizen who spoke Greek.
How did Paul's work help to spread Christianity?
Paul spread the message widely in the Roman Empire and sent important letters from jail.
Paul succeeded in convincing the Emperor Constantine to become a Christian.
Paul collected the writings of the other Apostles and created the Christian Bible.
According to tradition, how did Paul's life and ministry end?
.Paul was crucified by the Romans just like Jesus had been.
Paul was beheaded by the Romans during Christian persecutions.
Paul was carried into heaven by a chariot of fire.
Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome?
Christians controlled the governments of the largest cities in the empire and could cut off taxes to the capital.
Christians controlled the high command of the Roman army and threatened to overthrow the emperors.
Christians refused to worship Roman gods, including the emperors. They also refused military service.
In what ways did the Romans persecute the Christians?
Romans outlawed the Christian religion and even killed Christians.
Romans forced Christians to serve in the army and perform demeaning tasks
Christians were forced to watch plays in which Christian characters were disrespected.
What was the result of Christian persecution?
Christianity actually spread because people were so impressed by Christian bravery.
Christianity spread because it offered hope to the rich and slave-owners.
Christianity nearly died out because Christians caved to the pressure from the government.
How many Christians were there in the Roman Empire by 300 CE?
There were hundreds of Christians by 300 CE.
There were thousands of Christians by 300 CE.
There were millions of Christians by 300 CE.
What was Constantine's role in the spread of Christianity?
Constantine slowed the spread; he converted Christian churches into horse barns.
Constantine legalized Christianity (it had been outlawed for a long time).
Constantine forced non-Christians to join the new religion.
