Study Guide Chapter 13 Rome: The Rise of Christianity 1) parables: a short story that teaches a principle about good behavior 2) resurrection: the act of rising from the dead 3) apostle: Christian leader chosen by Jesus to spread his message 4) salvation: the act of being saved from the effects of sin 5) martyr: a person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs 6) hierarchy: an organization with different levels of authority 7) clergy: church officials 8) laity: regular church members 9) doctrine: official church teaching 10) gospel: the accounts that apostles wrote of Jesus life 11) pope: the title given to the Bishop of Rome Key Vocabulary Terms: Page 1
Lesson 13-1 Study Guide: Early Christianity Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.? a. Israel b. Jerusalem c. Spain d. Rome 2. During the time of oppression by the Romans, what did some Jews hope would happen? a. The Romans would replace the Jewish governor with a procurator. b. The Jews could establish communities far away from Jerusalem. c. God would send a deliverer to rescue the Jews from the Romans. d. God would send more commandments as a guide. 3. One group of Jews called Zealots believed that they should a. avoid conflict with their rulers. b. establish communities away from Roman rule. c. fight the Romans for their freedom. d. ignore the Romans completely. 4. What resulted from the unsuccessful rebellion by the Jews against the Romans in A.D. 132? a. Jews established communities outside of Jerusalem. b. Jews stopped studying and following their religious laws. c. Jews refused to leave Jerusalem. d. Jews captured an ancient Greek fortress called Masada. 5. What does Christianity teach about Jesus? a. He is a Jewish priest. b. He is the writer of the Christian Bible. c. He is the Son of God. d. He is the first shepherd. 6. The Zealots were Jews who believed that A) they should fight the Romans. B) they should accept Roman rule. C) they should set up a new country. D) they must follow new religious laws. Page 2
7. What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in A.D. 132? A) Jewish forces defeated the Romans. B) Jews took control of Jerusalem. C) Jews were banned from Jerusalem. D) The war was peacefully resolved. 8. Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that A) Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus. B) Jesus rose from the dead. C) the Romans tried to save Jesus. D) Jesus s preaching was dangerous. 9. According to Christian tradition, who helped set up a Christian church in Rome after the death of Jesus? A) Paul of Tarsus, a Jew and Roman citizen B) Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee C) the bishop of Rome, or pope D) Theodosius, a Roman emperor 10. When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was MOST LIKELY the charge against him? A) celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover B) committing treason or disloyalty to the government C) leading an unlawful meeting D) communicating parables and Beatitudes Page 3
Matching Match each item with the correct description below. A. apostle B. disciple C. parable D. resurrection E. salvation 11. a story that uses everyday life events to express spiritual ideas 12. an early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message across the region 13. the act of rising from the dead 14. being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven 15. one of the first 12 followers of Jesus 16. What are the basic Christian Beliefs? Page 4
17. Why is the Jewish fortress called Masada considered a symbol of Jewish heroism? 18. What did the Romans do when the Zealots rebelled against their rule in A.D. 66? Page 5
Lesson 13-2 Study Guide: The Early Church Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire? a. Christians b. Jews c. martyrs d. patriarchs 2. Which of the following Roman emperors accepted Christianity in A.D. 312? a. Augustine b. Constantine c. Nero d. Theodosius 3. Which group is found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy? a. archbishops b. bishops c. patriarchs d. priests 4. Christians could communicate the message of Jesus because most people in the Roman Empire spoke a. English and Spanish. b. Greek and Hebrew. c. Hebrew and Latin. d. Latin and Greek. 5. The Gospels, which are written accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, together form part of a. the Edict of Milan. b. the writings of Paul. c. The City of God. d. the New Testament. Page 6
Matching Match each item with the correct description below. A. clergy B. doctrine C. hierarchy D. laity E. martyr 6. regular church members 7. the official church teaching 8. a person willing to die for his or her beliefs 9. the organization of different levels of authority 10. leaders of the church 11. What are the reasons Christianity spread and of Jesus s message continued even after his death. Page 7
Chapter 13 Review (Lessons 1-2) True / False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. After Augustus replaced the Jewish ruler of Judah with a Roman procurator, the Jews all became Zealots because they believed that they should fight the Romans for their freedom. 2. The message of Jesus people should love God and one another agreed with Jewish teachings. 3. Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans. 4. Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple gods could be worshipped. 5. In the early A.D. 300s, the emperor Diocletian carried out the last great persecution of the Christians, but his attempt failed because Christianity had grown too strong. Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Matching Match each item with the correct description below. A) Peter of Galilee B) Sermon on the Mount 6. considered the rock of the Christian church because of his strong leadership role 7. a famous religious speech that served as a summarization of Jesus s teachings Page 8