16 questions
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Where did the religion of Christianity begin?
the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula
in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India
in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel
in Mesopotamia
What is a disciple?
a follower
a Roman soldier
a Jewish priest
a savior
Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to teach about loving others. A parable is
a story used to teach a lesson
a punishment for someone's beliefs
a riddle that helps people learn
What is a "messiah"?
a person who loves God
a person who has become enlightened
a savior; a deliverer
a person who spreads the word of God
Why was Jesus put to death?
he rebelled against Jewish leaders
he started a revolt against the Romans
he was accused of treason
How was Jesus put to death?
killed in the Colosseum
crucifixion
beheaded
burned alive
What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?
He was resurrected three days later.
His body was stolen from the grave.
Most of his followers converted back to Judaism
Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.
The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.
The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.
Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.
What were arguments between the churches in the east and west?
traditions and music
roles of priests and kings
the New Testament and the Torah
the leader of the church and use of icons
What did Jesus teach?
loving God and loving others
encouraging people to convert to Christianity
convincing authorities not to persecute Christians
eliminating all other religions
The four accounts of Jesus's life are called the
Parables
Laws
Revelation
Gospels
Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?
Theodosius
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the
Old Testament
Torah
New Testament
Vedas
Who were the men who shared Jesus's teachings and started new churches after his crucifixion?
the witnesses
the clergy
the apostles
the priests
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?
the Pope
the emperor
the rabbi