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By the 60s C.E., Christians were beginning to attract the notice of the ______.
By the 60s C.E., Christians were beginning to attract the notice of the ______.
Romans
Christian preachers traveled along the roads of the ______, winning converts to their new religion.
Christian preachers traveled along the roads of the ______, winning converts to their new religion.
empire
Both Paul and Peter, a close friend of ______, preached in Rome.
Both Paul and Peter, a close friend of ______, preached in Rome.
Jesus
Christians refused to worship the other Roman ______.
Christians refused to worship the other Roman ______.
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Eventually, the Christian religion was declared ______.
Eventually, the Christian religion was declared ______.
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Some were crucified, and some were ______ to death.
Some were crucified, and some were ______ to death.
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Christianity offered many people in the empire a sense of purpose and ______.
Christianity offered many people in the empire a sense of purpose and ______.
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By 300 C.E., millions of Christians resided in the Roman lands of ______, North Africa, and western Asia.
By 300 C.E., millions of Christians resided in the Roman lands of ______, North Africa, and western Asia.
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In 313 C.E., Constantine announced the ______ of Milan.
In 313 C.E., Constantine announced the ______ of Milan.
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By 380, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman ______.
By 380, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman ______.
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Christianity
- Christians preached throughout the Roman empire, winning converts and refusing to worship Roman gods.
- Christians were viewed as a threat to Roman order and patriotism.
- Christians were persecuted and sentenced to death for refusing to honor Roman gods.
- Some emperors were determined to make an example of Christians.
- Many Christians were crucified, burned to death, or devoured by wild animals in arenas.
- Christians faced death bravely and won new followers.
- Christianity offered many people a sense of purpose and hope, especially the poor and enslaved.
- By 300 C.E., millions of Christians resided in the Roman lands of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
- Christianity spread to the Mediterranean, Persia, and Central Asia.
- Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 C.E., granting freedom of worship to Christians.
- Emperor Theodosius I banned pagan sacrifices, making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire by 380 C.E.
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Explore the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, its persecution, and the eventual acceptance it gained through figures like Constantine and Theodosius I. This quiz delves into the struggles and triumphs of early Christians who sought hope and purpose amidst oppression. Test your knowledge on this transformative era in religious history.
