Reading Comprehension on the Life of Paul the Apostle

What was the significant event that marked a turning point in the growth of Christianity according to the passage?

• The conversion of Paul the Apostle

• The resurrection of Jesus

• The stoning of St. Stephen

• The writing of the Acts of the Apostles

Where did the early followers of Jesus seek refuge after his death?

• Cyrus, Phoenicia, Damascus, and Antioch

• Rome, Athens, and Corinth

• Ephesus, Philippi, and Thessalonica

• Alexandria, Carthage, and Jerusalem

What was Saul of Tarsus's initial attitude towards Christians before his conversion?

• He persecuted them, dragging them to prison

• He was indifferent to their beliefs

• He secretly supported them

• He was a Christian from the beginning

What was the significance of Antioch in the early Christian church?

• It was where the term 'Christians' was first coined

• It was the birthplace of Paul the Apostle

• It was the location of the first Christian martyrdom

• It was the site of the first Christian council

What was one of the main reasons Paul was arrested by the Romans?

• Causing a riot in a Jewish temple in Jerusalem

• Preaching in the Roman Senate

• Converting the Roman Emperor

• Writing letters to the Gentiles

What was Paul's unique strategy in spreading Christianity?

• Baptizing both Jews and Gentiles

• Focusing only on Jewish converts

• Avoiding major cities

• Preaching only in synagogues

How many epistles are attributed to Paul in the New Testament, according to the passage?

• Thirteen, with seven undisputed

• Ten, with all undisputed

• Fourteen, with all undisputed

• Twelve, with six undisputed