Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Early Church

Match each word with the correct definition

• leaders of the church

• doctrine

• regular church members

• clergy

• the official church teaching

• hierarchy

• different levels of authority

• martyr

• person willing to die for his/her belief

• laity

In which century did Christianity begin to spread?

• 2nd

• 5th

• 10th

• 1st

Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine the Great

What event led to the rapid spread of Christianity?

• Conversion of Emperor Constantine and the Edict of Milan

• The invention of the printing press

• The Council of Nicaea

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?

• Jews

• Christians

• martyrs

• patriarchs

Which apostle played a significant role in spreading Christianity to the Gentiles?

• Matthew

• John

• Paul

• Peter

What is the significance of the Council of Nicaea?

• The Council of Nicaea was a council of bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the issue of slavery.

• The Council of Nicaea was a council of philosophers convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to discuss political matters.

• The Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the Arian controversy and establish the doctrine of the Trinity.

• The Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to establish the doctrine of reincarnation.

Which group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy?

• archbishops

• bishops

• patriarchs

• priests

What is the importance of the Edict of Milan?

• The Edict of Milan was a military treaty between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire.

• The Edict of Milan was a law that banned Christianity in the Roman Empire.

• The Edict of Milan was a political agreement that established the Roman Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• The Edict of Milan granted religious tolerance to Christians and ended their persecution in the Roman Empire.

Which city became the center of Christianity in the early church?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Jerusalem

• Athens