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What makes Christianity a monotheistic religion?

A
Christianity requires practioners to pray daily.
B
Christianity teaches that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
C
Christianity requires the worship of a single god.
D
Christianity teaches tolerance of other religions.
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Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?

A
Constantine
B
Pontius Pilate
C
Diocletian
D
Herod
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Jesus selected twelve men to be his disciples. What was their main role?

A
to be Jesus’s confidants
B
to stop the persecution of Christians
C
to spread Jesus’s teachings
D
to convert Romans
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Early Christianity is described as being a sect of Judaism. What is a sect?

A
a branch of a larger religious group
B
a religion that opposes the beliefs of another.
C
a fundamentalist branch within a larger religious group
D
a Christian group that operates within another religion
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What was the lasting effect of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the official church of the Roman Empire?

A
The pope continues to have the power of a king, but on a global scale.
B
The Roman Catholic Church still largely influences European governments.
C
The Roman Catholic Church dominated European society for one thousand years.
D
Other religions and beliefs were never able to emerge across Europe.
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Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?

A
Constantine
B
Pontius Pilate
C
Julius Caesar
D
Herod
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According to Christian beliefs, Jesus was sent to Earth to

A
to promote peace and love
B
to save mankind from sin
C
to inspire belief in God
D
to unify people of the world
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Since the standardization of Christian beliefs, which change has most affected the practice of Christianity?

A
the end of the Roman Empire
B
the emergence of new Christian churches
C
the inclusion of other religious beliefs
D
the emergence of Islam in the seventh century
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This map shows the spread of Christianity by 325 and 500.

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Britain
B
Russia
C
Poland
D
France
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Why was the spread of Christianity to non-Jews significant?

A
It helped Christianity emerge as a separate faith.
B
It forced Christianity to evolve to meet followers’ needs.
C
It stopped the persecution of Christians at the hands of Romans.
D
It changed Christianity, as the religions encompassed different faiths.
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It is believed that Paul was a martyr. Which answer best describes what this means?

A
He accepted persecution rather than deny his beliefs.
B
He sacrificed his life to spread Christianity.
C
He died rather than deny his beliefs.
D
He devoted himself to Christianity.
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Early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Which belief in particular made others suspicious of Christians?

A
their refusal to worship Roman gods
B
their belief in the afterlife
C
their belief that Jesus was the son of God
D
their acceptance of Judaism
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How does Christianity differ from ancient Roman religion?

A
Christianity has buildings for worship.
B
Christianity offers salvation in the afterlife.
C
Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
D
Christianity involves elements of paganism.
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The teachings of Jesus could be best described as a focus on acceptance and love for

A
all, especially the poor and weak
B
true believers above all others.
C
those who became Christian.
D
Roman officials, to win their approval.
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Which document standardized Christian beliefs?

A
the Old Testament
B
the New Testament
C
the Dead Sea Scrolls
D
the Nicene Creed
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Which aspect of the Roman Catholic Church established in the 300s remains today?

A
The Roman Catholic Church’s leader is still the bishop of Rome, or the pope.
B
The Roman Catholic Church remains the official church of the city of Rome.
C
The Roman Catholic Church remains the only official church.
D
The Roman Catholic Church’s power structure remains unchanged.
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Jesus’s disciples and followers spread the message of Christianity

A
by writing the Old Testament.
B
by co-opting Roman gods as a means of converting Romans.
C
by influencing every religious leader in the Jewish faith.
D
by traveling to speak to people across the Roman Empire.
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By following Jesus’s teachings, Christians believe they can attain

A
inner peace.
B
wealth and power.
C
salvation
D
happiness.
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According to the Bible, what made the circumstances of Jesus’s death unique?

A
He was baptized at death.
B
He was resurrected three days later.
C
He was crucified on a wooden cross.
D
He was given the first Christian burial.
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Which aspect of the Roman Empire aided in the spread of Christianity?

A
There were many roads and waterways, and travel was safe.
B
Persecution only occurred in the very early days of the church.
C
Most areas of the empire were tolerant of different religious beliefs.
D
Christian leaders negotiated with Roman officials to stop persecution.

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