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Why did Nero persecute early Christians?
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Christians refused to trade with the Romans.B
Christians would not serve in the Roman army.C
Christianity was viewed as a threat to the empire.D
Christianity preached against the laws of the emperor.2
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What was the purpose of missionary journeys?
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to visit the places where Jesus livedB
to introduce Christianity to new peopleC
to plan an overthrow of the Roman EmpireD
to trade Christian artifacts around the empire3
What helped to spread Christianity?
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a powerful army of soldiers who had convertedB
an extensive network of roads and bridgesC
a high literacy rate around the Roman EmpireD
a widespread discontent with the Roman authorities4
How does Paul describe his conversion to Christianity?
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He was inspired after reading the Epistles.B
He was one of the original apostles of Jesus.C
He saw Jesus perform healing miracles before Jesus died.D
He had a vision, was blinded, and was healed by a Christian leader.5
How did Paul aid in the spread of Christianity?
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He traveled as a missionary throughout the Roman Empire.B
He raised money for the construction of large new churches.C
He urged Rome to build new roads and bridges to ease travel.D
He wrote the entire Christian Bible and sent copies around the Roman Empire.6
Who were the Christian disciples?
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a group of followers who helped spread ChristianityB
people who collected the books of the Christian BibleC
people who helped direct the activities of the apostlesD
a group of religious leaders who raised money for the church7
What event most rapidly increased the spread of Christianity?
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Jesus’s deathB
Paul’s conversionC
Emperor Nero’s persecutionsD
Emperor Constantine I’s conversion8
What were Jesus’s closest disciples known as?
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apostlesB
GentilesC
MessiahsD
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Read the map.How did the Edict of Milan, which was issued in 313 CE, affect the spread of Christianity?
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It allowed Christianity to spread to Carthage and Jerusalem.B
It allowed Christianity to spread outside of Europe by 600 CE.C
It allowed Christianity to spread around the entire world by 600 CE.D
It allowed Christianity to spread throughout the entire Roman Empire.10
How did Christianity differ from the Roman religion?
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Christians worshipped one God.B
Christians believed that the emperor was God.C
Christians wrote books explaining their God.D
Christians worshipped many gods and the emperor.Did you find these answers helpful?
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