Question 1

​While persecution of Christians did occur, explain how the Roman Empire actually encouraged the spread of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

While persecution of Christians did occur at certain times in the Roman Empire, it is also true that the empire actually encouraged the spread of Christianity in several ways.

First, the Roman Empire's extensive network of roads and trade routes facilitated the spread of Christianity by allowing for easy travel and communication. This made it possible for Christian missionaries to travel throughout the empire and spread their message to different regions.

Additionally, the Roman policy of religious tolerance, particularly under Emperor Constantine, allowed Christianity to flourish. Constantine's Edict of Milan in 313 AD granted Christians the freedom to practice their religion openly, and later emperors, such as Theodosius I, made Christianity the official state religion. This not only protected Christians from persecution but also provided them with resources and support from the government.

Furthermore, the Roman Empire's adoption of Christianity as the state religion led to the construction of churches and the allocation of funds for Christian institutions. This further facilitated the spread of Christianity and helped to establish it as a dominant religion within the empire.

In conclusion, while there were instances of persecution, the Roman Empire's infrastructure, policies of religious tolerance, and eventual adoption of Christianity as the state religion all contributed to the encouragement and spread of Christianity throughout the empire.

Question 2

Which Christian church father made the following statement: "What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustine 
B)  Tertullian 
C)  Ambrose 
D)  Jerome 
E)  Patrick 
A)  Augustine 
B)  Tertullian 
C)  Ambrose 
D)  Jerome 
E)  Patrick B

Question 3

The Rule of Saint Benedict called monks to do all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pray often 
B)  ​talk little 
C)  ​work hard 
D)  ​convert pagans 
E)  ​surrender private property 
A)  ​pray often 
B)  ​talk little 
C)  ​work hard 
D)  ​convert pagans 
E)  ​surrender private property D

Question 4

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Teacher of Righteousness

Accepted Answer

The Teacher of Righteousness is a key fi

Question 5

Which of the following Jewish sects demanded that the Jews neither pay taxes to Rome nor acknowledge the Roman emperor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sadducees 
B)  Pharisees 
C)  Zealots 
D)  Essenes 
E)  Rabbis 
A)  Sadducees 
B)  Pharisees 
C)  Zealots 
D)  Essenes 
E)  Rabbis

Question 6

Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s).
  
-Who was Paul of Tarsus and how did he create Christianity as a universal religion? How did his social position facilitate this transformation?

Accepted Answer

Paul of Tarsus, also known as Saint Paul

Question 7

The early Christian view of women was rooted in the patriarchal tradition of ____ society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Greek 
D)  German 
E)  Syrian 
A)  Roman 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Greek 
D)  German 
E)  Syrian

Question 8

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Arius

Accepted Answer

Arius was a Christian priest and theolog

Question 9

How did Christianity develop an anti-Judaism despite their strong historical, theological, and cultural similarities?​

Accepted Answer

Christianity developed an anti-Judaism d

Question 10

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Paul

Accepted Answer

Paul is a key figure in the New Testamen

Question 11

What was the basis for the Bishop of Rome's claims to superior authority in Christendom?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire 
B)  The existence of the catacombs in Rome 
C)  Jesus' statement that his followers should "give unto Caesar what is Caesar's" 
D)  Jesus' statement to the disciple Peter that "you are Peter and on this rock I shall build my church" 
E)  The fact that Rome is where Paul was crucified. 
A)  The fact that Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire 
B)  The existence of the catacombs in Rome 
C)  Jesus' statement that his followers should "give unto Caesar what is Caesar's" 
D)  Jesus' statement to the disciple Peter that "you are Peter and on this rock I shall build my church" 
E)  The fact that Rome is where Paul was crucified.

Question 12

It is generally recognized that the synoptic Gospels

Accepted Answer

A)  contain very different parables. 
B)  focus on the apocalypse. 
C)  are clever forgeries. 
D)  treat Jesus' life in a similar manner. 
E)  focus on the end times. 
A)  contain very different parables. 
B)  focus on the apocalypse. 
C)  are clever forgeries. 
D)  treat Jesus' life in a similar manner. 
E)  focus on the end times.

Question 13

One may correctly say of the Sadducees that they

Accepted Answer

A)  claimed to be descendants of Sadok. 
B)  rejected the Torah. 
C)  expected reward or punishment in an afterlife. 
D)  were considered radicals in their day. 
E)  were the followers of the "Teacher of Righteousness." 
A)  claimed to be descendants of Sadok. 
B)  rejected the Torah. 
C)  expected reward or punishment in an afterlife. 
D)  were considered radicals in their day. 
E)  were the followers of the "Teacher of Righteousness."

Question 14

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Torah

Accepted Answer

The Torah is the central reference of th

Question 15

As a consequence of the Edict of Milan

Accepted Answer

A)  the Romans attacked the Manichaeans. 
B)  Roman religious conformity was strictly enforced. 
C)  Romans crushed the Christian religion. 
D)  Roman officials were ordered to seek out and destroy mystery religions. 
E)  Christianity was recognized in the Roman Empire. 
A)  the Romans attacked the Manichaeans. 
B)  Roman religious conformity was strictly enforced. 
C)  Romans crushed the Christian religion. 
D)  Roman officials were ordered to seek out and destroy mystery religions. 
E)  Christianity was recognized in the Roman Empire.

Question 16

Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marcus Aurelius 
B)  Diocletian 
C)  Septimius Severus 
D)  Theodosius I 
E)  Nerva 
A)  Marcus Aurelius 
B)  Diocletian 
C)  Septimius Severus 
D)  Theodosius I 
E)  Nerva

Question 17

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Synoptic Gospels

Accepted Answer

The Synoptic Gospels refer to the first

Question 18

The Essenes

Accepted Answer

A)  were willing to work with Roman governors. 
B)  refused to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor. 
C)  denied the Trinity. 
D)  claimed descent from the priest Sadok. 
E)  were followers of the "Teacher of Righteousness." 
A)  were willing to work with Roman governors. 
B)  refused to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor. 
C)  denied the Trinity. 
D)  claimed descent from the priest Sadok. 
E)  were followers of the "Teacher of Righteousness."

Question 19

Jewish scribes and priest viewed Jesus as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a potential ally against Roman tyranny 
B)  ​a threat to Roman rule 
C)  ​a valuable prophet 
D)  ​the creator of a new dangerous religion 
E)  ​a troublemaker that challenged Jewish traditions 
A)  ​a potential ally against Roman tyranny 
B)  ​a threat to Roman rule 
C)  ​a valuable prophet 
D)  ​the creator of a new dangerous religion 
E)  ​a troublemaker that challenged Jewish traditions

Question 20

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Sadducees

Accepted Answer

The Sadducees were a Jewish sect that ex

Exam 5: Early Christianity: a World Religion

​While persecution of Christians did occur, explain how the Roman Empire actually encouraged the spread of Christianity?

Which Christian church father made the following statement: "What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"

The Rule of Saint Benedict called monks to do all of the following except​

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Teacher of Righteousness

Which of the following Jewish sects demanded that the Jews neither pay taxes to Rome nor acknowledge the Roman emperor?

Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Who was Paul of Tarsus and how did he create Christianity as a universal religion? How did his social position facilitate this transformation?

The early Christian view of women was rooted in the patriarchal tradition of ____ society.

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Arius

How did Christianity develop an anti-Judaism despite their strong historical, theological, and cultural similarities?​

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Paul

What was the basis for the Bishop of Rome's claims to superior authority in Christendom?

It is generally recognized that the synoptic Gospels

One may correctly say of the Sadducees that they

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Torah

As a consequence of the Edict of Milan

Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Synoptic Gospels

The Essenes

Jewish scribes and priest viewed Jesus as​

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Sadducees

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greeks: From Myth to Reason

Rome: From City-State to World Empire

The Rise of Europe: Fusion of Classical, Christian, and Germanic Traditions

The Flowering and Dissolution of Medieval Civilization

Transition to the Modern Age: Renaissance and Reformation

Political and Economic Transformation: National States, Overseas Expansion, Commercial Revolution

Intellectual Transformation: the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment

The Era of the French Revolution: Affirmation of Liberty and Equality

The Industrial Revolution: the Transformation of Society

Thought and Culture in the Early Nineteenth Century

Surge of Liberalism and Nationalism: Revolution, Counterrevolution, and Unification

Thought and Culture in the Mid-Nineteenth Century: Realism, Positivism, Darwinism, and Social Criticism

Europe in the Late Nineteenth Century: Modernization, Nationalism, Imperialism

Modern Consciousness: New Views of Nature, Human Nature, and the Arts

World War I: the West in Despair

An Era of Totalitarianism

World War 2: Western Civilization in the Balance

Europe After World War 2: Recovery and Realignment, 1945-1989

The Troubled Present

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While persecution of Christians did occur, explain how the Roman Empire actually encouraged the spread of Christianity?

The Rule of Saint Benedict called monks to do all of the following except

How did Christianity develop an anti-Judaism despite their strong historical, theological, and cultural similarities?

Jewish scribes and priest viewed Jesus as