Question 1

Economic reforms introduced by the early fourth century Roman Empire included:

Accepted Answer

A)  a single paper currency that could be used throughout the empire. 
B)  legislation allowing agricultural and urban workers to change their jobs. 
C)  further cutbacks in military spending to meet the budget. 
D)  wage and price controls fixed by the government. 
E)  tax cuts for businesses and a rudimentary form of retirement pensions. 
A)  a single paper currency that could be used throughout the empire. 
B)  legislation allowing agricultural and urban workers to change their jobs. 
C)  further cutbacks in military spending to meet the budget. 
D)  wage and price controls fixed by the government. 
E)  tax cuts for businesses and a rudimentary form of retirement pensions.

Question 2

How was monasticism a response to the changes in third- and fourth-century Christianity?

Accepted Answer

First,monasticism functioned as a substi

Question 3

By 300 C.E.,Christians numbered no more than 5 percent of the population of the Roman Empire; one reason for this might be due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eastern mystery religions holding a much greater appeal for ordinary people. 
B)  the Manicheans who served in the army and persecuted Christians. 
C)  Diocletian's policy of persecution of any group deemed to be subversive. 
D)  the emperor converting to Zoroastrianism and outlawing all other religions. 
E)  all of these 
A)  eastern mystery religions holding a much greater appeal for ordinary people. 
B)  the Manicheans who served in the army and persecuted Christians. 
C)  Diocletian's policy of persecution of any group deemed to be subversive. 
D)  the emperor converting to Zoroastrianism and outlawing all other religions. 
E)  all of these

Question 4

Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pharisees believed that religious law interpretation was for the Temple priesthood. 
B)  The Pharisees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their interference in selecting new high priests for the Temple. 
C)  The Pharisees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments. 
D)  The Pharisees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. 
E)  all of these 
A)  The Pharisees believed that religious law interpretation was for the Temple priesthood. 
B)  The Pharisees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their interference in selecting new high priests for the Temple. 
C)  The Pharisees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments. 
D)  The Pharisees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. 
E)  all of these

Question 5

Augustine's Confessions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of explanations of his actions throughout his life. 
B)  a book detailing his actions as a young man and asking his mother for forgiveness. 
C)  an account of Augustine's defense at his trial for heresy. 
D)  a series of autobiographical essays directed toward God. 
E)  a book that set forth the doctrines of the Church. 
A)  a series of explanations of his actions throughout his life. 
B)  a book detailing his actions as a young man and asking his mother for forgiveness. 
C)  an account of Augustine's defense at his trial for heresy. 
D)  a series of autobiographical essays directed toward God. 
E)  a book that set forth the doctrines of the Church.

Question 6

The term Christ is a Greek term meaning "anointed one."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many Greek philosophies gained large numbers of Roman adherents and shared several tenets,but the one that was instrumental in influencing Christian theology was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neoplatonism. 
B)  Skepticism. 
C)  Stoicism. 
D)  Epicureanism. 
E)  Pythagoreanism. 
A)  Neoplatonism. 
B)  Skepticism. 
C)  Stoicism. 
D)  Epicureanism. 
E)  Pythagoreanism.

Question 8

The gospel accounts of Jesus's life:

Accepted Answer

A)  were written before Paul's letters. 
B)  contain a description of Jesus's miracles, but not his death and resurrection. 
C)  form (when combined with the Hebrew Torah) the Christian New Testament. 
D)  were probably written between 70 and 100 C.E. 
E)  contain the historical facts of Jesus's life but, do not include and miracles. 
A)  were written before Paul's letters. 
B)  contain a description of Jesus's miracles, but not his death and resurrection. 
C)  form (when combined with the Hebrew Torah) the Christian New Testament. 
D)  were probably written between 70 and 100 C.E. 
E)  contain the historical facts of Jesus's life but, do not include and miracles.

Question 9

What role did women play in the early Church? Why did this role change?

Accepted Answer

Jesus had included women among his close

Question 10

The tetrarchy was the split of Rome into halves and the creation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a single Augustus who ruled the wealthy East and a caesar who ruled the West. 
B)  two Augustuses who ruled the East and two caesars who ruled the West. 
C)  an Augustus in the West and one in the East who were succeeded by caesars. 
D)  a single Augustus who ruled the troublesome West and a caesar who ruled the East. 
E)  an Augustus to rule the empire with four caesars to rule the four quadrants of the empire. 
A)  a single Augustus who ruled the wealthy East and a caesar who ruled the West. 
B)  two Augustuses who ruled the East and two caesars who ruled the West. 
C)  an Augustus in the West and one in the East who were succeeded by caesars. 
D)  a single Augustus who ruled the troublesome West and a caesar who ruled the East. 
E)  an Augustus to rule the empire with four caesars to rule the four quadrants of the empire.

Question 11

The Goths,after their defeat of Rome,split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe; those who moved into the area of Spain and southern France were known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Visigoths. 
B)  Vandals. 
C)  Ostrogoths. 
D)  Franks. 
E)  Burgundians. 
A)  Visigoths. 
B)  Vandals. 
C)  Ostrogoths. 
D)  Franks. 
E)  Burgundians.

Question 12

Once the Christian Church gained ascendancy in the Roman Empire,it seemed as though relations with non-Christians would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  in keeping with the Christian tradition of loving one's enemy. 
B)  in keeping with the imperial rule of the emperor as pontifex maximus. 
C)  governed by the rulings of Church councils such as that at Nicea. 
D)  governed by a policy of forced conversions. 
E)  in keeping with the stoic ideal of Marcus Aurelius by regarding everyone as equal. 
A)  in keeping with the Christian tradition of loving one's enemy. 
B)  in keeping with the imperial rule of the emperor as pontifex maximus. 
C)  governed by the rulings of Church councils such as that at Nicea. 
D)  governed by a policy of forced conversions. 
E)  in keeping with the stoic ideal of Marcus Aurelius by regarding everyone as equal.

Question 13

Jesus's emphasis on the ethical requirements of the law encouraged his followers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  stop paying taxes to Caesar. 
B)  love their neighbors and forgive those who wronged them. 
C)  respect the letter of the law over the spirit of the law. 
D)  prepare for a kingdom of God that was quite distant in the future. 
E)  prepare for the immediate establishment of God's kingdom on earth. 
A)  stop paying taxes to Caesar. 
B)  love their neighbors and forgive those who wronged them. 
C)  respect the letter of the law over the spirit of the law. 
D)  prepare for a kingdom of God that was quite distant in the future. 
E)  prepare for the immediate establishment of God's kingdom on earth.

Question 14

Once Constantine I and his successors had converted to Christianity:

Accepted Answer

A)  they never looked back to paganism. 
B)  government employees and soldiers in the Roman army soon converted also. 
C)  Rome began a series of crusades to convert all nonbelievers in the empire. 
D)  the main points of doctrine were settled, and a harmonious age began. 
E)  it gained power and was designated the only official religion by Theodosius. 
A)  they never looked back to paganism. 
B)  government employees and soldiers in the Roman army soon converted also. 
C)  Rome began a series of crusades to convert all nonbelievers in the empire. 
D)  the main points of doctrine were settled, and a harmonious age began. 
E)  it gained power and was designated the only official religion by Theodosius.

Question 15

In 305 C.E.Diocletian retired to Croatia to raise cabbages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Transformation of Rome

Economic reforms introduced by the early fourth century Roman Empire included:

How was monasticism a response to the changes in third- and fourth-century Christianity?

By 300 C.E.,Christians numbered no more than 5 percent of the population of the Roman Empire; one reason for this might be due to:

Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

Augustine's Confessions is:

The term Christ is a Greek term meaning "anointed one."

Many Greek philosophies gained large numbers of Roman adherents and shared several tenets,but the one that was instrumental in influencing Christian theology was:

The gospel accounts of Jesus's life:

What role did women play in the early Church? Why did this role change?

The tetrarchy was the split of Rome into halves and the creation of:

The Goths,after their defeat of Rome,split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe; those who moved into the area of Spain and southern France were known as the:

Once the Christian Church gained ascendancy in the Roman Empire,it seemed as though relations with non-Christians would be:

Jesus's emphasis on the ethical requirements of the law encouraged his followers to:

Once Constantine I and his successors had converted to Christianity:

In 305 C.E.Diocletian retired to Croatia to raise cabbages.

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