Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Choose the term that best
completes the sentence.
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To teach a moral lesson about
the importance of helping those in need, Jesus told the ____ of the Good Samaritan.
a. | bishop of
Rome | d. | parable | b. | salvation | e. | persecution | c. | disciple |
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The leader of all the Christian
churches in the empire was the ____,
who became known as the pope.
a. | bishop of
Rome | d. | parable | b. | salvation | e. | persecution | c. | disciple |
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Early Christians suffered
____ when their beliefs conflicted
with the beliefs of those in power.
a. | bishop of
Rome | d. | parable | b. | salvation | e. | persecution | c. | disciple |
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Each of the 12 men who
originally followed and supported Jesus was known as a ____.
a. | bishop of
Rome | d. | parable | b. | salvation | e. | persecution | c. | disciple |
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People were drawn to the new
religion of Christianity because it gave them hope of ____ of their souls and a joyful life after
death.
a. | bishop of
Rome | d. | parable | b. | salvation | e. | persecution | c. | disciple |
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Choose the best
answer.
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What is the main source of
information about the life and teachings of Jesus?
a. | the Hebrew
Bible | c. | the
Gospels | b. | oral tradition | d. | the writings of Roman historians |
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Why did the Romans view early
Christians as rebels?
a. | The Christians preached love and
forgiveness. | b. | The Christians tried to persuade Romans to give up Roman
gods. | c. | The Romans were not tolerant of any religions other than their
own. | d. | The Romans sensed that Christianity would take hold
worldwide. |
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Who destroyed the Jewish Temple
in A.D.70?
a. | Emperor
Titus | c. | the
Christians | b. | Emperor Caligula | d. | Herod the Great |
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What was the main difference
between the Jewish people and other cultures in the Roman Empire?
a. | The Jews spoke their own
language. | b. | The Jews stayed in their ancient homeland. | c. | The Jews never allowed themselves to be ruled by an
emperor. | d. | The Jews refused to worship Roman
gods. |
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10.
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What did the Roman emperor
Theodosius the Great declare?
a. | The Trinity is the foundation of
Christian belief. | b. | The only lawful religion in Rome is
Christianity. | c. | Only the Roman gods should be worshipped. | d. | All people in the empire should worship as they
please. |
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Read the sentence. Then
choose the best answer.
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Early Christians were
sometimes martyrs,
killed by the Romans for their beliefs.
What does the word martyrs mean in the
sentence?
a. | soldiers in
battle | b. | victims unable to defend themselves | c. | believers willing to die for their
faith | d. | preachers spreading the word of
God |
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