Rome And Christianity

Question 1

Christianity appealed to ____________, because it was ____________.

Answer 1

Christianity appealed to the common people of Rome, because it was a sparing and forgiving religion.

Question 2

Christianity spread through the Roman Empire because the religion was seen as __________________________.

Answer 2

Christianity spread through the Roman Empire because the religion was seen as an escape from Roman rule, and a way to practice religion peacefully; “love thy neighbor”.

Question 3

The life and teachings of Jesus, also known as ________________, are recorded in the _____________ of the _________.

Answer 3

The life and teachings of Jesus, also known as Joshua Ben-Joseph, are recorded in the New Testament of the Bible.

Question 4

The ____________ was an important document describing the __________ in the Catholic Church.

Answer 4

The Nicene Creed was an important document describing the ways of worship in the Catholic Church.

Question 5

The _______________ was a official proclamation issued to say that the religion of ______________ would be _____________. This was signed in _________.

Answer 5

The Edict of Milan was an official proclamation issued to say that the religion of Christianity would be tolerated. This was signed in Milan.

Question 6

Rome fell due to these reasons (choose as many as you like):

1. A failing economic system and ineffective transportation
2. A weak and scattered military
3. A lack of patriotism and little care for the empire
4. Invading tribes on all edges of the empire
5. The loss of the last emperor, and a failing feudal government
6. Not being advanced enough in technology
7. Germanic tribes uniting and forming a “second Rome” to rival Rome
8. Terrible sanitation and little need for cities

Answer 6

1, 2, 4, 8

Question 7

The __________ _________ started the persecution of ____________.

Answer 7

The emperor Nero started the persecution of Christians.

Question 8

The emperors _____________ and _____________ tried to slow the failure of the Roman Empire by (choose as many as you like):

1. Splitting the entire empire into the North and the South
2. Breaking off trade routes with the invading Germanic tribes
3. Bringing the military back from the borders to defend Rome
4. Pushing forward into new land, so if they lost land they would also gain some
5. Building castles, so they would be able to defend better

Answer 8

3 (as well as one, if you replaced North and South with West and East)

Question 9

________ of _________ was a man from the _______ ______ who converted to _________ when taught by ______.

Answer 9

Paul of Tarsus was a man from the Middle East who converted to Christianity when taught by Jesus.

Question 10

As opposed to the Roman religion, _____________ taught a much more _______ and ___________ religion.

Answer 10

As opposed to the Roman religion, Jesus taught a much more gentle and peaceful religion.