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Church and the Roman Empire

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the rule of emperors Decius, Dioclecian, and Galerius, thousands of Christians were martyred for their faith, Church property was confiscated, and Christian books were burned.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Ecumenical is another word for “covenant.”

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True/False: Write T or F on the line before the number to indicate if the statement is True or False. 4. The Catholic Bible consists of seventy-three books divided into two parts called testaments.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Council of Nicaea set down a creed to express clearly the full divinity and full humanity of Jesus.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

____ was a Father of the Church who was a great preacher and whose name means "golden mouthed."

a)

Tertullian

b)

Origen

c)

Saint John Chrysostom

d)

Saint Jerome

7.

____ was a Father of the Church who translated the Bible into Latin from Hebrew and Greek.

a)

Tertullian

b)

Origen

c)

Saint John Chrysostom

d)

Saint Jerome

8.

15. The word ____________________ is another word for "covenant."

a)

covenant

b)

agreement

c)

promise

d)

contract

9.

In 313 the Emperor Constantine issued the ____________________________, granting religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Edict of Rome

c)

Edict of Constantinople

d)

Edict of Nicaea

10.

In 325, to settle the dispute caused by the Arian heresy, the Emperor Constantine summoned all the bishops of the Church to a council in the city of ____________________.

a)

Nicaea

b)

Rome

c)

Alexandria

d)

Antioch

11.

The early Christians compiled for the Church the official list, or ____________________, of Sacred Scripture.

a)

canon

b)

index

c)

register

d)

catalog

12.

An ____________________ council is a council "of the whole world."

a)

ecumenical

b)

local

c)

regional

d)

national

13.

A ____________________ is a belief or collection of beliefs that reject one or more of the revealed truths of the faith.

a)

heresy

b)

dogma

c)

creed

d)

doctrine

14.

St. Augustine is an important person from this time. What is one of his major contributions to the Church?

a)

He wrote 'Confessions' and 'The City of God'.

b)

He led the Protestant Reformation.

c)

He was a key figure in the Council of Trent.

d)

He translated the Bible into Latin.

15.

The Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Testament is another word for "covenant." True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

2. Completion: Testament.

a)

testament

b)

document

c)

will

d)

evidence

18.

3. Completion: Edict of Milan.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Edict of Nantes

c)

Edict of Worms

d)

Edict of Fontainebleau

19.

4. Completion: Nicaea.

a)

Nicaea

b)

Constantinople

c)

Ephesus

d)

Chalcedon

20.

5. Completion: Canon.

a)

canon

b)

camera

c)

music

d)

printer

21.

Based on Assessment Book

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

22.

A. ANS: D

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23.

A. ANS: A

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24.

A. ANS: B

a)

A

b)

B

25.

A. ANS: A

(a)  

26.

A. ANS: A

(a)  

27.

12. MULTIPLE CHOICE: PTS: 1 DIF: Volume 2 REF: Unit 2 OBJ: Chapter 8 MSC: Additional Question NOT: p. 90.

(a)  

28.

A. ANS: C

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29.

14. MULTIPLE CHOICE: PTS: 1 DIF: Volume 2 REF: Unit 2 OBJ: Chapter 8 MSC: Additional Question NOT: p. 90.

4 lines
30.

15. MULTIPLE CHOICE: PTS: 1 DIF: Volume 2 REF: Unit 2 OBJ: Chapter 8 MSC: Additional Question NOT: p. 90.

(a)  

31.

16. MULTIPLE CHOICE: PTS: 1 DIF: Volume 2 REF: Unit 2 OBJ: Chapter 8 MSC: Additional Question NOT: p. 90. A. ANS: A

4 lines
32.

A. ANS: A

(a)  

33.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: PTS: 1 DIF: Volume 2 REF: Unit 2 OBJ: Chapter 8 MSC: Additional Question NOT: p. 90.

(a)  

34.

Fill in the blank: ANS: ecumenical

a)

ecumenical

b)

secular

c)

parochial

d)

sectarian

35.

Fill in the blank: ANS: heresy

a)

heresy

b)

belief

c)

truth

d)

faith

36.

Essay: St. Augustine from p. 88, from worksheet and edpuzzle

a)

Discuss the main themes of St. Augustine's writings.

b)

Summarize the life of St. Augustine.

c)

Explain the influence of St. Augustine on modern philosophy.

d)

Describe the historical context of St. Augustine's work.

37.

Which of the following are categories of books in the Hebrew Bible?

a)

Torah, Historical, Prophetic, Wisdom/Poetry

b)

Torah, Historical, Prophetic, Apocalyptic

c)

Torah, Historical, Prophetic, Gospels

d)

Torah, Historical, Prophetic, Epistles

38.

True/False: Ecumenical is another word for 'covenant.'

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True/False: The Catholic Bible consists of seventy-three books divided into two parts called testaments.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True/False: The Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

During the rule of emperors Decius, Dioclecian, and Galerius, thousands of Christians were martyred for their faith, Church property was confiscated, and Christian books were burned.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

____ was a Father of the Church who studied and explained Scripture.

a)

Saint Jerome

b)

Tertullian

c)

Saint John Chrysostom

d)

Origen

43.

Some of the most important works of the Fathers of the Church were written to defend the truths of the faith against ____.

a)

heretics

b)

all Romans

c)

evil spirits

d)

saints

44.

The emperor Constantine built a great basilica over the tomb of ____ in Rome.

a)

Saint Peter

b)

Mary

c)

Pope Leo the Great

d)

Saint Jerome

45.

____ was a Father of the Church who developed a vocabulary of terms with which to describe the faith.

a)

Saint John Chrysostom

b)

Origen

c)

Saint Jerome

d)

Tertullian

46.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Church developed its New Testament of ____ books.

a)

fourteen

b)

thirty-three

c)

twenty-seven

d)

forty-five

47.

The ____ claimed that Jesus was only pretended to be human and therefore did not really suffer on the Cross.

a)

Arians

b)

Monophysites

c)

Donatists

d)

Gnostics

48.

____ was a Father of the Church who translated the Bible into Latin from Hebrew and Greek.

a)

Saint John Chrysostom

b)

Origen

c)

Saint Jerome

d)

Tertullian

49.

The ____ claimed that God's real revelation was available only as secret knowledge to a select few.

a)

Manichees

b)

Gnostics

c)

Marcionites

d)

Arians

50.

____ was a Father of the Church who was a great preacher and whose name means “golden mouthed.”

a)

Saint John Chrysostom

b)

Saint Jerome

c)

Tertullian

d)

Origen

51.

15. The early Christians compiled for the Church the official list, or ____________________, of Sacred Scripture.

a)

canon

b)

gospel

c)

epistle

d)

testament

52.

An ____________________ council is a council “of the whole world.”

a)

ecumenical

b)

local

c)

regional

d)

national

53.

In 325, to settle the dispute caused by the Arian heresy, the Emperor Constantine summoned all the bishops of the Church to a council in the city of ____________________ ____________________.

(a)  

54.

The word ____________________ is another word for “covenant.”

a)

testament

b)

agreement

c)

promise

d)

contract

55.

A ____________________ is a belief or collection of beliefs that reject one or more of the revealed truths of the faith.

a)

heresy

b)

dogma

c)

creed

d)

doctrine

56.

In 313 the Emperor Constantine issued the ________________________________, granting religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Edict of Rome

c)

Edict of Constantinople

d)

Edict of Nicaea

57.

St. Augustine is an important person from this time. Which of the following best describes his life and major contributions to the Church?

a)

He was a Roman Emperor who converted to Christianity and made it the state religion.

b)

He was a Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy.

c)

He was a missionary who traveled to Asia to spread Christianity.

d)

He was a monk who founded the first Christian monastery in Europe.

58.

Bonus: What are two of the four types of books found in the Old Testament?

a)

Historical and Wisdom

b)

Prophetic and Apocalyptic

c)

Poetic and Law

d)

Gospel and Epistle

59.

Bonus: Do you think the Reds will have a winning record this season?

a)

Yes, I think the Reds will have a winning record this season.

b)

No, I don't think the Reds will have a winning record this season.

60.

Bonus: What is one piece of information from this chapter that you want to remember?

a)

The main theme of the chapter

b)

A specific fact or detail

c)

An important character's role

d)

A significant event

61.

What are your Questions, Comments, Concerns, or Confusions?

a)

Questions

b)

Comments

c)

Concerns

d)

Confusions

62.

True or False: Testament is another word for 'covenant.'

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

Question 6: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: D.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.

Question 7: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: A.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

Question 8: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: A.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

Question 9: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: D.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

69.

Question 10: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: C.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

Question 11: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: C.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

Question 12: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: C.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

Question 13: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: B.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

73.

Question 14: Options: A, B, C, D. Answer: A.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

74.

Completion 15: _______.

a)

canon.

b)

option1

c)

option2

d)

option3

75.

Completion 16: _______.

a)

ecumenical.

b)

economic.

c)

ecological.

d)

educational.

76.

Completion 17: _______.

a)

Nicaea.

b)

Rome.

c)

Athens.

d)

Carthage.

77.

Completion 18: _______.

a)

testament.

b)

agreement.

c)

document.

d)

statement.

78.

Completion 19: _______.

a)

heresy.

b)

truth.

c)

belief.

d)

faith.

79.

The Edict of Milan is:

a)

a decree that established the Roman Empire

b)

a proclamation that granted religious freedom in the Roman Empire

c)

a law that reformed the Roman military

d)

a treaty that ended the Roman Empire

80.

Write an essay on St. Augustine from p. 88, from worksheet and edpuzzle.

a)

St. Augustine was a philosopher and theologian.

b)

St. Augustine was a Roman emperor.

c)

St. Augustine was a famous artist.

d)

St. Augustine was a scientist.

81.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Torah, historical, prophetic, or wisdom/poetry texts?

a)

The Torah is a collection of laws and teachings in Judaism.

b)

Historical texts are fictional stories with no basis in reality.

c)

Prophetic texts are primarily concerned with scientific theories.

d)

Wisdom/poetry texts are exclusively about historical events.

82.

True/False: During the rule of emperors Decius, Dioclecian, and Galerius, thousands of Christians were martyred for their faith, Church property was confiscated, and Christian books were burned.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

True/False: Ecumenical is another word for “covenant.”

a)

True

b)

False

84.

The Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

The Council of Nicaea set down a creed to express clearly the full divinity and full humanity of Jesus.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

The Catholic Bible consists of seventy-three books divided into two parts called testaments.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Some of the most important works of the Fathers of the Church were written to defend the truths of the faith against ____.

a)

saints

b)

heretics

c)

all Romans

d)

evil spirits

88.

The ____ claimed that Jesus was only pretended to be human and therefore did not really suffer on the Cross.

a)

Arians

b)

Donatists

c)

Monophysites

d)

Gnostics

89.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Church developed its New Testament of ____ books.

a)

thirty-three

b)

forty-five

c)

twenty-seven

d)

fourteen