Rome and The Rise of Christianity Flashcards
Why did the Romans persecute Christians early on?
Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors.
What did the Edict of Milan proclaim?
official tolerance of Christianity
Jesus taught that anyone who believed in Him and followed his teachings would……
Have eternal Life
Who was Paul?
a Roman citizen who help spread christianity after he had dream from Jesus.
Constantine established a new capital at the site of the Greek city of Byzantium called…..
Constantinople
By the fifth century, the western part of the Roman Empire was controlled mainly by __________.
German Tribes
Many of the roman advancements in Literature, History, and Philosophy can be attributed to the…..
Greeks
Romans were famous for their ___________ built throughout the empire.
network of roads
Romans developed many things that are familiar in today’s law and order including
All answers are correct
Jesus was condemned for his teaching and put to death by __________, which was common in Roman times.
Crucifixion
From the turmoil of _________ comes a new religion based on the life and teachings of a Jewish man named Jesus
Judea
Christians were killed whenever a problem arose, people who died for their faith were seen as _______ to the public.
martyrs
This emperor ended persecution in 313, moved the capital of Rome, and ensured religious tolerance throughout the empire.
Constantine
The Early christian church was a Patriarchy, which meant only….
men participated in the hierarchy
The roman empire starts to decline after the end of the____________, or when Marcus Aurelius dies
Pax Romana
To better govern the vastness of the Empire, Diocletian decided to _____________________.
split the empire into two
Towards the end of the empire its ability to defend itself diminished. Which two groups attacked them frequently?
Goths and Huns
The western empire collapsed, but the eastern empire continued for another 1,000 years but was known as the ___________.
Byzantine Empire
At the end of the Western Roman Empire, ___________ traditions and laws began to replace Roman influence in Europe.
Germanic
It is said that Jesus was sent to fix…..
the relationship between god and humans
True or False: Christians were persecuted because they could not put the emperor’s priority above their Messiah and God.
True
True or False:
Early in the Roman empire most religions were tolerated as long as they acknowledged the divine spirit of the emperor.
True
True or False: The Gospels tell us that after 7 days Jesus rose from the dead and went to talk to his apostles.
False
True or False: Part of the appeal of christianity was that all people were welcomed into the faith, even the poor and lowly.
True
True or False: The reforms of Diocletian and Constantine proved to work tremendously, it fixed all the problems Rome had.
False
True or False: By 476, the barbarian King Odoacer overthrew the Roman emperor, Marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
True
True or False: The institution that was most responsible for continuing Western Roman ideas and traditions became the Orthodox Church.
False
True or False: Romans wrote epic poems such as Odyssey by Virgil which told a heroic story of the founding of Rome
False
True or False: Romans created immense temples and palaces designed to be monuments to Roman power and wealth.
True
True or False: Marcus Aurelius was known as the Philosopher Emperor and practiced Stoicism
True
What were some reasons the Christian religion spread so quickly?
The Christian religion spread so quickly because of Jesus’s teachings. After Jesus arose from the dead, he commanded his disciples to spread the word of his teachings and his life to the rest of the world. They started doing so by spreading the message throughout Judea in Jewish communities. These new followers then spread the message to other Jewish communities throughout the Roman empire.
What are some significant Roman achievements and what are their importance
The edict of Milan is a significant Roman achievement that lead to other religions being accepted within the Roman Empire.
