1.4 Early Church Quiz

What helped the spread of Christianity in the Mediterranean world?

• The construction of large temples

• Jesus message spread by apostles

• The invention of the printing press

• The decline of the Roman Empire

What role did Rome's roads play in the spread of Christianity?

• They were used for military purposes only

• They helped Christians travel from one region to another

• They were closed to religious groups

• They were used for trade only

Why did some Romans view Christians as a threat?

• Christians were wealthy

• Christians were politically powerful

• The number of Christians grew, making them seem dangerous

• Christians refused to pay taxes

What was one reason Christianity spread during difficult times?

• It promised wealth

• It provided comfort to people

• It offered political power

• It guaranteed military protection

What happened to some Christians who were mistreated?

• They became emperors

• They became martyrs and later saints

• They fled to other countries

• They formed a new religion

What was the impact of Emperor Constantine's dream on his soldiers?

• They refused to fight

• They lost the battle

• They painted crosses on their shields

• They abandoned Christianity

What did Emperor Diocletian do in the early 300s?

• He legalized Christianity

• He carried out the last persecutions of Christians

• He built new churches

• He converted to Christianity

What special privileges did Constantine give to Christians?

• More taxes and no army service.

• Less taxes and serve in the army.

• Free land and no taxes.

• Exemption from military service.

Emperor Theodosius helped Christianity grow by...

• increasing the taxes of any believer

• making it illegal to believe in any other religion

• making it the official religion of the Roman Empire

• ordering troops to convert people

What is the role of the clergy in the church?

• They are regular church members.

• They are church leaders and officials.

• They are responsible for taxes.

• They are military leaders.