Ancient Christianity

The ideas of Christianity were carried by the ______________________ throughout the Roman Empire

• Priests

• Monks

• Apostles

• Gods

Eventually, Emperor __________________ converted to Christianity and made it legal (OK for all).

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Augustus

• Paul

Which answer describes the influence of Christianity on Rome?

• Christianity never became popular in Rome

• The Christian Church was a source of moral authority and a unifying force

• The Church didn't influence people's lives

• The Christian Church competed with Islam for influence in Rome

Jesus of Nazareth, the founder of Christianity, was proclaimed the...

• Messiah, or savior

• God of Hunting and Wilderness

• Enlightened One

• God of the Sky

Which Roman ruler was the first to become a Christian convert?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Clovis

• Charlemagne

What is an apostle?

• An early Christian leader who spread the message of Christ

• The act of rising from the dead

• A story that uses everyday life events to teach a lesson or religious idea

• One of the first 12 followers of Jesus

What is a disciple?

• An early Christian leader who spread the message of Christ

• The act of rising from the dead

• A story that uses everyday life events to teach a lesson or religious idea

• One of the first 12 followers of Jesus

Which statement is true?

• Christianity is polytheistic, but the Romans were monotheistic

• Christianity is monotheistic, but the Romans were polytheistic

• Both the Christians and the Romans were polytheistic

• Both the Christians and the Romans were monotheistic

In 800 CE, what did the Pope do to honor Charlemagne?

• let him marry two wives

• made him a bishop in the church

• named him the Emperor

• gave him a palace in Rome

Christianity has its roots in which religion?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism