Name one reason why Christianity appealed to people in Rome?
Embraced all people, no matter status.
Gave hope to the powerless.
Appealed to those who did not like the extravagance of Rome.
Offered personal relationship with loving God.
Promised eternal life after death.
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What was the name of an apostle of Jesus' responsible for spreading Christianity?
Paul.
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How many points growth do we expect 9th graders to make from Pre-Explore to Post-Explore?
3 points growth.
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What is the word for a religious official who supervises local churches?
A bishop
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When was Jesus born?
Between 6 - 4 BCE.
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Name one misconception Romans had about Christians.
1. Romans thought Christians drowned people because they saw baptisms.
2. Romans thought Christians performed incest because they called each other brother and sister.
3. Romans thought Christians wanted the world to end because they talked about heaven.
4. Romans thought Christians were cannibals because they would symbolically eat the blood and body of Christ.
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WAY BACK DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name two other emperors of Rome
1. Caesar
2. Augustus
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What is a lexile score?
A lexile score tells us your reading level.
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What is the name for a follower of Jesus?
Apostle.
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Name one of Jesus' teachings.
Monotheism, Loving others, Ten Commandments, Personal Relationship with God, Love for God and others, God will end wickedness and establish kingdom in heaven.
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What is the name of the Jewish kingdom that Rome takes over?
Judea
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Who was Nero and how did he affect Christianity?
Nero was a Roman emperor. He blamed Christians for a devastating fire and persecuted them.
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What does the Explore test predict?
How well you will score on your PLAN and then ACT test.
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When a group of people are forcibly moved out of their homeland.
Diaspora
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What is the religious text that Christians (and only Christians) follow?
The New Testament of the Bible.
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Name two ways in which Christians were persecuted.
Thrown into pits with animals.
Lit on fire like torches.
Crucified on crosses.
Arrested and executed.
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Who is Pontius Pilate?
He was the Roman who sentenced Jesus Christ to death.
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What is more important in deciding whether a college will admit a student: their ACT score or their GPA?
GPA.
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To harm, hurt, or oppress a group of people based on religion, race, or beliefs.
Persecution.
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BLANK QUESTION
Pontius Pilate had Jesus arrested because he was threatened by his growing popularity.
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What was the period of time in Rome that allowed for the easier spread of Christianity.
Pax Romana.
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Who was Constantine and how did he affect Christianity?
He was a Roman emperor. After having a vision of a cross, he converted to Christianity and outlawed persecution of Christians.
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What is one way you can improve your lexile score?