9.2
What did many Jews in Judaea hope the messiah would deliver them from?
Harsh Roman Rule
How did Christians follow the model of the Roman Empire in shaping the early church?
They created a hierarchy of church officials.
Which culture eventually became more influential than Roman culture in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
What was the primary purpose of Christian missionaries in Europe?
to teach Christianity to non-Christians
What was the primary role of the apostles?
to spread the message of Jesus
Which of the following groups was most likely to listen to Jesus’s teachings in the Sermon on the Mount?
Jews who hoped for the Messiah
Why did some Romans see Christianity as dangerous?
Christians did not worship the emperor as a god.
How did Empress Theodora improve women’s rights in the Byzantine Empire?
She helped change the law so women could own land.
Why did most Byzantine people have religious icons in their homes?
to reflect the presence of God in their lives
How did the Eastern Orthodox Church differ from the western Christian church?
They did not accept the pope as head of all churches.
The Zealots disagreed with other Jewish groups about
how to deal with Roman rule in Judaea
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Theodosius
How did Theodora play an important role in Justinian’s reign as emperor?
She encouraged him to stop a rebellion.
Why did many people across Europe turn to Christianity?
They believed Christianity would bring peace and order.
Which of the following words describes Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire?
multicultural
What happened after the Jews revolted against the Romans for the second time, in 132 C.E.?
The Romans forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem.
Who defined the official teachings for the early Christian church?
bishops
What is the significance of the Hagia Sophia?
It was the religious center of the Byzantine Empire.
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
Germanic tribes that invaded Britain
Why did the pope crown Charlemagne as emperor in 800 C.E.?
to thank him for defeating a group that had invaded Italy
What did Christians believe happened to Jesus after he was arrested?
He was crucified and then was resurrected.
What was the importance of the Edict of Milan?
It established freedom of religion for all people of the empire.
Why did the Byzantine Empire lose most of its western territories after Justinian’s death?
The army was weak because the plague killed many soldiers.
How did monks and nuns help improve life in early Christian times?
They ran hospitals and schools.
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