Christian Beliefs
Christianity believes in the concept of resurrection, which is —
A Christians rising to overthrow Judaism
B Jesus rising from the dead
C Israel rising to overthrow Rome
D Eternal life for those who believe
B Jesus rising from the dead
After the fall of Rome, the most unifying force in the lives of the people of western Europe was the —
A monarch
B military
C schools
D church
D church
Which force provided unification and stability in Europe during the Middle Ages?
A Strong military
B Customs of Germanic tribes
C Monarchical families
D Roman Catholic Church
D Roman Catholic Church
Which of the following is true for both Judaism and Christianity?
A Belief in one god
B Belief that Jesus is the Messiah
C Led by Jesus of Nazareth
D Spread by the Apostles
A Belief in one god
How did the Emperor Constantine contribute to the development of Christianity?
A He was responsible for the genocide of non-Christian believers.
B He moved the capital of the empire from Constantinople to Rome.
C As one of the Apostles, he helped spread the Christian doctrine throughout the empire.
D He converted to Christianity and made it legal throughout the empire.
D He converted to Christianity and made it legal throughout the empire.
What role did Parish priests serve under the Roman Catholic Church?
A They served the religious and social needs of the people.
B They enforced the structure of the feudal system.
C The created the Latin alphabet.
D They carried Christianity to Germanic tribes.
A They served the religious and social needs of the people.
The major difference between Judaism and Christianity is that Christians believe —
A Jesus and Abraham were both sons of God
B Christianity is polytheistic
C Jesus is only a prophet
D Jesus is the son of God
D Jesus is the son of God
Which official doctrine ended the persecution of Christians?
A The Twelve Tables of Law
B The Ten Commandments
C Pax Romana
D The Edict of Milan
D The Edict of Milan
How did Germanic tribes learn about Christianity during the Middle Ages?
A Charlemagne converted tribe leaders to Christianity.
B Missionaries brought the religion to the Germanic tribes.
C Leaders of Germanic tribes study in monasteries.
D Germanic tribes constructed churches throughout Northern Europe.
B Missionaries brought the religion to the Germanic tribes.
Which of the following choices are true about Christianity?
- It undermined the foundations of the Roman Republic.
- It conflicted with the polytheistic beliefs of the Roman Empire.
- It was founded on the Italian Peninsula
- It had its roots in Judaism.
- It conflicted with the polytheistic beliefs of the Roman Empire.
- It had its roots in Judaism.
Which major impact did the Church of Rome have on the Roman Empire?
A The political decisions of the Church of Rome led many people to convert to polytheistic religions.
B The Church of Rome provided guidance in helping people lead a moral life.
C The religious leaders emphasized loyalty to the emperor over the Church of Rome.
D Civil war between the Church of Rome and Constantine destroyed stability in Western Europe.
B The Church of Rome provided guidance in helping people lead a moral life.
In 800 AD, who did Pope Leo crown the Holy Roman Emperor?
A Constantine
B Charlemagne
C Justinian
D Muhammad
B Charlemagne
What is the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?
A The religious beliefs of the Roman Empire stem from Judaism while Christianity was created independently of Judaism.
B Christians do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah while most Romans believed Jesus was the Son of God.
C Christianity's fundamental belief in one god conflicts with the belief in many gods of the ancient Roman Empire.
D The religious beliefs of the ancient Roman Empire include the belief in life after death which conflicts with the Christian belief in reincarnation.
C Christianity's fundamental belief in one god conflicts with the belief in many gods of the ancient Roman Empire.
How did the legalization of Christianity impact Western Civilization?
A Western Europe unified under the Christian church
B The spread of Christianity ended
C Christianity began to lose its appeal in Rome
D Christianity spread to South Asia
A Western Europe unified under the Christian church
How did the Roman Catholic Church influence Europe during the Middle Ages?
Missionaries carried Christianity and the Latin alphabet to the Germanic tribes.
The pope served as the new emperor of Imperial Rome.
Secular authority declined, while Church authority grew.
Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people.
Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman cultural achievements.
Papal authority declined as the influence of Emperor Charlemagne increased.
Missionaries carried Christianity and the Latin alphabet to the Germanic tribes.
Secular authority declined, while Church authority grew.
Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people.
Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman cultural achievements.