Growth of Christianity

Why did some Romans object to Judaism

• Jews refused to follow Roman law

• Jews interfered with Roman trade

• Jews refused to worship Roman gods

• Jews interfered with the Roman army

Who was the Jewish teacher who founded Christianity

• Hadrian

• Jesus of Nazareth

• John the Baptist

• the Messiah

Who was the most famous of the Jewish prophets in the first century AD?

• Hadrian

• Jesus of Nazareth

• John the Baptist

• the Messiah

Who was the emperor who banned Jewish rituals and caused a rebellion of the Jews?

• Hadrian

• Jesus of Nazareth

• John the Baptist

• the Messiah

Who was the new leader who the Jews believed would restore the greatness of Israel?

• Hadrian

• Jesus of Nazareth

• John the Baptist

• the Messiah

Which of the following were effects of the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule? Choose the two

correct answers.

• The Romans destroyed Jerusalem.

• The Roman army enslaved the Jews.

• The Jews moved to other parts of the Roman world.

• The Romans banned the practice of some Jewish rituals.

Why did Roman officials arrest Jesus of Nazareth?

• Jesus of Nazareth refused to worship Roman gods.

• His teachings challenged Roman political authority.

• Jesus of Nazareth refused to pay taxes to the Romans.

• His teachings promoted violence toward the Romans.

Which of the following were beliefs taught by Jesus of Nazareth? Choose the three correct answers.

• People who were saved from sin would enter the Kingdom of God.

• People must love God.

• People should love their enemies.

• People who acquire great wealth and riches will be happiest.

Why have different Christian denominations developed over time?

• People have interpreted the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth differently.

• People have disagreed about the importance of Jesus of Nazareth

• The Romans persecuted Christians in different places.

• The Romans continued to worship their own gods.

Which was the first event in Paul of Tarsus' life?

• Paul of Tarsus becomes a Christian.

• Paul of Tarsus sees a blinding light and hears the voice of Jesus calling out to him.

• Paul of Tarsus travels to major cities along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean spreading Christian teachings.

• Paul of Tarsus considers Christianity a threat to Judaism and works to prevent Christians from spreading their message.