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Quiz on the Rise and Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is monotheism?

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in no gods

c)

Belief in one God

d)

Belief in nature spirits

2.

Who is considered the first leader of the Christian church?

a)

Paul

b)

Constantine

c)

Theodosius

d)

Peter

3.

What is the Edict of Milan?

a)

A law that allowed Christians to practice freely

b)

A law that made Christianity the official religion

c)

A law that required worship of Roman gods

d)

A law that banned Christianity

4.

Who was the Roman emperor that made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

a)

Constantine

b)

Theodosius

c)

Nero

d)

Augustus

5.

What are parables?

a)

Simple stories Jesus told to teach lessons

b)

Songs sung in church

c)

Books in the New Testament

d)

Prayers recited by Christians

6.

What is the Nicene Creed?

a)

A type of Christian prayer

b)

A book in the Bible

c)

A Christian holiday

d)

A statement of Christian beliefs

7.

Who was Paul?

a)

A Jewish prophet

b)

A Christian missionary

c)

A Greek philosopher

d)

A Roman emperor

8.

What is the Trinity in Christianity?

a)

A group of three apostles

b)

The belief that God is three in one: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

c)

A type of church building

d)

The belief in three gods

9.

What caused the Schism of 1054?

a)

All of the above

b)

Differences in language and traditions

c)

Disagreements over the Bible

d)

Arguments about church leadership and use of icons

10.

What is the Bible?

a)

The holy book of Christians

b)

A collection of Roman laws

c)

A book of Greek myths

d)

A history of the Roman Empire

11.

Who was Jesus of Nazareth?

a)

A Roman emperor

b)

A Jewish prophet

c)

A teacher and religious leader

d)

A Greek philosopher

12.

What is the main difference between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The language used in services

b)

The leader of the church

c)

The location of their headquarters

d)

The type of Bible used

13.

What did Constantine do for Christianity?

a)

He persecuted Christians

b)

He made it legal

c)

He banned it

d)

He ignored it

14.

What are icons in Christianity?

a)

Religious images used in worship

b)

Books of the Bible

c)

Types of churches

d)

Christian holidays

15.

Why were Christians persecuted by Romans?

a)

They were a large and powerful group

b)

They followed Jewish traditions

c)

They were seen as loyal to the emperor

d)

They refused to worship Roman gods