Origins of Christianity

What religion were most early followers of Jesus?

• Islamic

• Jewish

• Hindi

• Buddhist

How did early Roman emperors treat Christians?

• acceptance

• persecution

• ignored

• worshipped

Jesus grew up under which government?

• Greek
• Persian
• Roman
• German

The emperor Diocletian divided the Roman empire into 2 parts- The East and The West. But when The Western Roman empire collapsed, the eastern territory was re-named:

• The Byzantine Empire

• Constantinople

• New Rome

• Saudi Arabia

Christianity grew in the Roman empire from:

• The teachings of Jesus Christ

• The military campaigns of Julius Caesar

• The destruction of the Roman empire

• The Jewish religious practices in Rome

a SAVIOR who many Jews believe had been promised to them by God

• Messiah

• Christianity

• Gospel

• emphasis

Why did the claim that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah threaten the Romans?

• it questioned their life

• it questioned their abilities

• it questioned their political power and authority

• it questioned other rulers

Who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion?

• Paul

• the Jewish leaders

• the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate

• the bishops

Near what city was Jesus crucified?

• Galilee

• Jerusalem

• Nazareth

• Samaria

What did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• anger

• love

• power

• pride