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| What is true about the persecution of Christians? |
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• It caused many Christians to abandon their new religion
• It directly lead to the collapse of the Roman Empire
• It solidified their faith and lead to more organization of the church (correct answer)
• It was not as bad as history claims |
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| The Zealots called for a violent overthrow of the Romans which lead to a revolt in 66 AD which was put down in 70 AD and the __________ of ___________ was destroyed |
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| ________ was a new Jewish prophet that believed his mission was to fulfill the prophecy of salvation and was believed to be the messiah. |
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| One of Jesus' followers that was able to spread his teaching along Asia Minor and the Aegean due to his Roman citizenship was ________. |
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| Due to being seen as a threat to public order and Roman virtue/morals, Christians were persecuted until the 3rd century. The worst of this persecution may have come from ________ who would turn Christians into human candles and have dogs tear them apart. |
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| Why was the spread of Christianity so fast? |
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• It allowed people to use their own religious practices
• It gave purpose beyond Rome but to the individual and higher salvation
• It didn't create classes but was about all people
• All the above (correct answer) |
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| Of the 4 views on the Romans, the __________ who were scholars that believed that if they held close observance to religious law |
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| Of the 4 views on the Romans, the _____________ were priest that favored cooperation with Rome. |
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| In 6 AD, ___________ or the lands of the old Kingdom of Judah became a Roman Province. |
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| Constantine became the first Christian Emperor and issued the _____________ that proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity |
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