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Usborne Encyclopedia of the Roman World - The Rise of ChristianityOnline version Usborne Encyclopedia of the Roman World - The Rise of Christianity by Vijo Gor 1 Where and when did Christianity begin? a In Judea, around 30 CE b In Greece, around 100 BCE c In Rome, under Augustus d In Egypt, during Cleopatra’s reign 2 Why did Jesus' message attract so many ordinary Romans? a It required no prayer or fasting b It was enforced by the emperor c It promised soldiers higher pay d It offered hope of eternal life and compassion to the poor and enslaved 3 What did early Christians believe had happened to Jesus? a That he became emperor b That he fled to Egypt c That he disappeared into the desert d That he had risen from the dead and offered eternal life 4 How did early Christians organize their worship in secret? a They met in private homes and catacombs beneath Rome b They prayed only in temples c They avoided worship entirely d They gathered openly in the Forum 5 Why were Romans suspicious of Christianity? a Christians refused to pay taxes b Christians practiced animal sacrifice c Christians refused to worship Roman gods or the emperor d Christians demanded to join the Senate 6 How did Emperor Nero use this suspicion to his advantage? a He sent them to rebuild the city b He converted to Christianity himself c He blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome and executed many in the arena d He pardoned them to gain popularity 7 Why were Christians sometimes thrown to wild animals in the arena? a Because they volunteered to prove faith b To teach Romans compassion c Because it was part of their own ritual d As public punishment for refusing to worship state gods 8 What effect did persecution have on Christianity? a It spread faster, as martyrs inspired others to join b It ended Christianity completely c It united the Senate against religion d It made people return to paganism 9 How did Christians identify each other in secret? a By speaking Latin only b By wearing crosses in public c By using secret signs and symbols d By bribing guards 10 What major change occurred under Emperor Constantine? a He forced everyone to stay pagan b He made Christianity legal after winning a civil war c He destroyed Christian churches d He built new temples to Jupiter 11 What personal belief led Constantine to favor Christianity? a He believed the Christian God had helped him win a great battle b He wanted to impress senators c He admired Jesus’ Roman ancestry d He feared pagan priests 12 What was the long-term result of Constantine’s rule for Christianity? a It was moved to Africa b It became officially supported and spread throughout the empire c It remained illegal d It declined due to corruption 13 Who was the last emperor to try to restore the old gods? a Claudius b Nero c Diocletian d Julian the Apostate 14 What happened after Emperor Julian’s failed attempt? a The empire banned all religions b Paganism fully returned c The Senate replaced all bishops d Christianity became supported by later emperors 15 In 391 CE, what major decision did Emperor Theodosius make? a He made Christianity the official religion of the empire b He declared himself a god c He allowed total religious freedom d He banned all religions 16 How did Christianity change once it became the empire’s official religion? a It disappeared with the fall of Rome b It stayed focused on equality and poverty c It turned from a movement of the oppressed into a religion and tool of the ruling class d It stopped being practiced by ordinary people

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Usborne Encyclopedia of the Roman World - The Rise of ChristianityOnline version

by Vijo Gor

Where and when did Christianity begin?

Why did Jesus' message attract so many ordinary Romans?

What did early Christians believe had happened to Jesus?

How did early Christians organize their worship in secret?

Why were Romans suspicious of Christianity?

How did Emperor Nero use this suspicion to his advantage?

Why were Christians sometimes thrown to wild animals in the arena?

What effect did persecution have on Christianity?

How did Christians identify each other in secret?

What major change occurred under Emperor Constantine?

What personal belief led Constantine to favor Christianity?

What was the long-term result of Constantine’s rule for Christianity?

Who was the last emperor to try to restore the old gods?

What happened after Emperor Julian’s failed attempt?

In 391 CE, what major decision did Emperor Theodosius make?

How did Christianity change once it became the empire’s official religion?