Question 1

When individuals wished to know the will of a god, they visited a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oracle 
B)  cult 
C)  daimonia 
D)  lares 
A)  oracle 
B)  cult 
C)  daimonia 
D)  lares A

Question 2

Discuss some of the ways Greco-Roman religions differ from modern religions.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the following aspects of paganism: polytheism (perhaps discussing the levels of divinity within the pagan world), concern for present life, emphasis on cult, and relationship of empire and religion (church and state). In contrast, most modern religions are hierarchically organized, creedal, teach ethics, center on written authoritative texts, teach about an afterlife, and are exclusive communities.

Question 3

The term "gentile" designates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-Jew 
B)  a Jew 
C)  a disciple of Jesus 
D)  someone who is Hellenized. 
A)  a non-Jew 
B)  a Jew 
C)  a disciple of Jesus 
D)  someone who is Hellenized. A

Question 4

The spread of Greek culture and language is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  paganism 
B)  Hellenization 
C)  Greco-Roman world 
D)  daimonia 
A)  paganism 
B)  Hellenization 
C)  Greco-Roman world 
D)  daimonia

Question 5

Alexander the Great was originally king of what country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Palestine 
C)  India 
D)  Macedonia 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Palestine 
C)  India 
D)  Macedonia

Question 6

The term "cult" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strange belief 
B)  magic 
C)  gods 
D)  care 
A)  strange belief 
B)  magic 
C)  gods 
D)  care

Question 7

When was The Life of Apollonius written?

Accepted Answer

A)  first century BCE 
B)  first century CE 
C)  second century CE 
D)  third century CE 
A)  first century BCE 
B)  first century CE 
C)  second century CE 
D)  third century CE

Question 8

Which of the following was thought to be the most powerful of the gods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genius 
B)  Lares 
C)  Daimonia 
D)  Zeus 
A)  Genius 
B)  Lares 
C)  Daimonia 
D)  Zeus

Question 9

When did Alexander the Great die?

Accepted Answer

A)  425 BCE 
B)  323 BCE 
C)  44 BCE 
D)  70 CE 
A)  425 BCE 
B)  323 BCE 
C)  44 BCE 
D)  70 CE

Question 10

Which of the following was not used to determine the views of the gods?

Accepted Answer

A)  extispicy 
B)  penates 
C)  auspices 
D)  divination 
A)  extispicy 
B)  penates 
C)  auspices 
D)  divination

Question 11

In the Greco-Roman world, the religious and political realms typically _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  functioned together in hopes of securing peace and prosperity 
B)  remained distinct; politicians did not participate in religion 
C)  remained distinct; politicians created their own religions 
D)  clashed; they couldn't agree on appropriate forms of worship 
A)  functioned together in hopes of securing peace and prosperity 
B)  remained distinct; politicians did not participate in religion 
C)  remained distinct; politicians created their own religions 
D)  clashed; they couldn't agree on appropriate forms of worship

Question 12

Which of the following likely influenced the pagan persecution of Christians?

Accepted Answer

A)  a general religious intolerance among pagans 
B)  the Christian refusal to participate in sacrifices honoring the emperor 
C)  the pagan's lack of familiarity with monotheism 
D)  Christianity was made illegal in the first century 
A)  a general religious intolerance among pagans 
B)  the Christian refusal to participate in sacrifices honoring the emperor 
C)  the pagan's lack of familiarity with monotheism 
D)  Christianity was made illegal in the first century

Question 13

Who among the following was often believed to be divine?

Accepted Answer

A)  senators 
B)  equestrians 
C)  emperor 
D)  augurs 
A)  senators 
B)  equestrians 
C)  emperor 
D)  augurs

Question 14

The leaders of priestly "colleges" were _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  equestrians 
B)  geniuses 
C)  augurs 
D)  senators 
A)  equestrians 
B)  geniuses 
C)  augurs 
D)  senators

Question 15

Most people in the ancient world believed that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  religion brought a happy afterlife 
B)  religion brought immortality 
C)  religion secured life in this world 
D)  religion helped only moral people 
A)  religion brought a happy afterlife 
B)  religion brought immortality 
C)  religion secured life in this world 
D)  religion helped only moral people

Question 16

What is Hellenization? In what ways do you think it might have affected the spread of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Students should define Hellenization and

Question 17

What does "gentile" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  penates 
B)  Jew 
C)  non-Jew 
D)  pagan 
A)  penates 
B)  Jew 
C)  non-Jew 
D)  pagan

Question 18

Which of the following does not apply to Alexander the Great?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was a brilliant military strategist. 
B)  He controlled much of the lands surrounding the eastern Mediterranean. 
C)  He was the first Roman emperor. 
D)  He promoted Greek culture. 
A)  He was a brilliant military strategist. 
B)  He controlled much of the lands surrounding the eastern Mediterranean. 
C)  He was the first Roman emperor. 
D)  He promoted Greek culture.

Question 19

Who wrote The Life of Apollonius?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philostratus 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Alexander the Great 
D)  Octavian 
A)  Philostratus 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Alexander the Great 
D)  Octavian

Question 20

What was probably the first book of the New Testament to be written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew 
B)  Romans 
C)  First Thessalonians 
D)  Mark 
A)  Matthew 
B)  Romans 
C)  First Thessalonians 
D)  Mark

When individuals wished to know the will of a god, they visited a(n) _____.

Discuss some of the ways Greco-Roman religions differ from modern religions.

The term "gentile" designates _____.

The spread of Greek culture and language is known as _____.

Alexander the Great was originally king of what country?

The term "cult" means _____.

When was The Life of Apollonius written?

Which of the following was thought to be the most powerful of the gods?

When did Alexander the Great die?

Which of the following was not used to determine the views of the gods?

In the Greco-Roman world, the religious and political realms typically _____.

Which of the following likely influenced the pagan persecution of Christians?

Who among the following was often believed to be divine?

The leaders of priestly "colleges" were _____.

Most people in the ancient world believed that _____.

What is Hellenization? In what ways do you think it might have affected the spread of Christianity?

What does "gentile" mean?

Which of the following does not apply to Alexander the Great?

Who wrote The Life of Apollonius?

What was probably the first book of the New Testament to be written?

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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Exam 2: The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

When individuals wished to know the will of a god, they visited a(n) _____.

Discuss some of the ways Greco-Roman religions differ from modern religions.

The term "gentile" designates _____.

The spread of Greek culture and language is known as _____.

Alexander the Great was originally king of what country?

The term "cult" means _____.

When was The Life of Apollonius written?

Which of the following was thought to be the most powerful of the gods?

When did Alexander the Great die?

Which of the following was not used to determine the views of the gods?

In the Greco-Roman world, the religious and political realms typically _____.

Which of the following likely influenced the pagan persecution of Christians?

Who among the following was often believed to be divine?

The leaders of priestly "colleges" were _____.

Most people in the ancient world believed that _____.

What is Hellenization? In what ways do you think it might have affected the spread of Christianity?

What does "gentile" mean?

Which of the following does not apply to Alexander the Great?

Who wrote The Life of Apollonius?

What was probably the first book of the New Testament to be written?

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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