Roman Empire Stats
Who did the Romans conquer to form the Roman Empire of Jesus' time?
Greece
"Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you."
Jesus
Gladiator games were fought by _______?
Slaves
Who was the missionary to the gentiles?
What is the reason Christians see all people as equal?
The Imago Dei / Image of God
How many square miles did the Empire pan?
2.5 million
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Paul
What was the practice of abandoning a child at birth called?
Exposure
Who thought women had fewer teeth than men?
Aristotle
Women and children
What percent of the population were slaves/servants in Jesus’ time.
40%
“Slaves are subhuman or lesser men, while masters are superior.”
Aristotle
Romans didn't invent this method of execution, but they perfected it.
Crucifixion
Who was emperor during Jesus' life?
Tiberius
When a communicable disease broke out, how were the Romans actions different than the Christians?
Romans ran out, Christians ran in.
What percent of the Roman Empire was sick, dying, or in need of medical care.
~25%
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”?
Mark
True or false: Children were off limits when it came to the sexual proclivities of a Roman male.
False
Who ended the British slave trade in the 19th century?
William Wilberforce
The organized groups that went out at night to rescue abandoned babies were called _____ ________.
“Life Watches”
By 350 AD, what percent of the Roman Empire were Christians? (within 5% points either way)
56.5%
“O woman, woman’s best jewel is silence! Silence in the jewel of the woman!”
Sophocles
Abandoned women and children mostly resoted to this to survive?
Prostitution
The name of the man who told his wife" if it's a girl, throw it out
Hilarion
In the 2nd–3rd centuries AD, slaves decreased to ___% of the population.
~15%