Human Heritage: A World History

Chapter 16: Christianity

Christianity

1
Jesus presented his teachings in parables, which were _____.
A)sacred writings and prayers
B)talks in which he read from the scriptures
C)the gospel
D)stories about familiar people and things
2
After the death of Jesus, the Christian message was spread by _____.
A)his disciples
B)the messiah
C)the gentiles
D)the Romans
3
Which statement about the Roman treatment of Christians is NOT TRUE?
A)Romans blamed the early Christians for disasters and plagues.
B)It was illegal for anyone to practice any other religion in Rome except that of honoring the emperor as a god.
C)As the Pax Romana drew to an end, many Romans admired the courage and perseverance of the Christian missionaries.
D)When Constantine I accepted Christianity, he made Christianity legal and helped the religion to grow.
4
Which statement about the organization of the early church is TRUE?
A)When Jesus died, early Christians immediately began to meet in churches called parishes.
B)The early church modeled its structure after the Roman Empire's form of government.
C)In the early church, the bishops had control over the patriarchs.
D)By 600 A.D., all Christians acknowledged the archbishop of Rome as the head of the church.
5
Monks and nuns were Christians who _____.
A)helped others by doing good deeds, and set an example of Christian living
B)were known as hermits
C)lived in monasteries
D)worked as carpenters and weavers
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