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Roman Empire and Christianity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name

Class

Date

Christianity grew from what religion?

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Confuscianism

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

Monotheistic

Polytheistic

Why did Paul travel across Europe?

For an adventure

To spread Christianity

He was looking for a new place to live

He was lost

Why did Christianity attract so many followers?

It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.

It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.

It gave hope to the poor and powerless

It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer

What did Constantine issue in A.D. 313 that gave religious freedom to all people?

Edict of Rome

Edict of Milan

Edict of Venice

Edict of Constantinople

A person who is willing to die for their beliefs are called what?

martyrs

resurrection

icons

apostles

Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because...

People could travel safely on Roman roads.

Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.

Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.

All of the above

What is the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?

Christianity's fundamental belief in one God conflicts with the belief in many gods of the ancient Roman Empire.

Christians do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah while most Romans believed Jesus was the son of God.

The religious beliefs of the ancient Roman Empire include the belief in life after death which conflicts with the Christian belief in reincarnation.

The religious beliefs of the Roman Empire stem from Judaism while Christianity was created independently of Judaism.

Early Christianity had its roots in which ancient religion?

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Zoroastrianism

10.

At first, Christian beliefs –

accepted Roman polytheism.

conflicted with Roman polytheism.

were accepted widely in Rome.

were endorsed by the Roman Emperors.

11.

The Roman execution of early Christians made them martyrs. What effect did this have?

The executions dissuaded people from converting.

Few people took notice and the martyrs’ deaths had no real impact.

The death of the martyrs inspired others with their faith.

Christians renounced their religion to become polytheists.

12.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

Julius Caesar

Constantine

Augustus Caesar

Theodosius

13.

Wealthy land owners who held most of the power in the early republic were called...

Patrician

Plebeian

14.

The common farmer, artisans, and merchants, who made up the majority of the population and held less of the power in the early republic was called...

Patrician

Plebeian

15.

Elected representatives who protected the rights of Plebeians from unfair acts by the Patricians were called...

Tribune

Senators

16.

punishing a group because of its beliefs

crucifixion

resurrection

persecution

17.

Roman peace

Pax Romana

apostles

aquaduct

18.

A type of execution used in Rome

Corruption

messiah

crucifixion

19.

He was arrested and sentenced to death by crucifixion

Marc Antony

Constantine

Jesus

20.

Converted Christian emperor who removed the religion ban on the Empire

Justinian

Constantine

Jesus

21.

Spread Christianity after the death of Jesus

Diocletian

Marc Antony

Paul of Tarsus

22.

What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?

It brought peace to the regions

It allowed traders to track trade routes

It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule

It caused the Jews to become part of the government

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Roman Empire and Christianity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

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