Christianity in Western Europe | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Place the events in the correct order, starting with the earliest.

• Christians are persecuted in the Roman Empire.

• The religion of Christianity starts.

• Emperor Constantine legalises freedom of religion.

• Jesus dies.

Answer explanation

The religion of Christianity started after Jesus died. Christians were persecuted by the Romans, but the Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and legalised Christianity.

Many Christians would rather be punished or even die than give up their religious beliefs, making them __________.

• followers

• martyrs

• emperors

• scapegoats

Answer explanation

Many Christians would rather be punished or even die than give up their religious beliefs, making them martyrs.

Match the word to its meaning.

• bishop

• religious leader and, according to Christians, a divine person

• Constantine

• first Christian emperor

• Jesus

• a religious leader in some Christian churches

Answer explanation

Jesus was a religious leader and, according to Christians, a divine person. Constantine was the first Christian emperor. A bishop is a religious leader in some Christian churches.

The Roman Empire was split in two in 395 CE and became the Western and __________ Roman Empires.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Greek

Answer explanation

The Roman Empire split in two in 395 CE and became the Western and Eastern Roman Empires.

The capital of the Western Roman Empire was __________.

• Rome

• London

• Judea

• Athens

Answer explanation

The capital of the Western Roman Empire was Rome.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was __________ named in honour of Emperor Constantine.

• Rome

• Byzantium

• London

• Constantinople

Answer explanation

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was Constantinople named in honour of Emperor Constantine.