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Use the reading info and class discussions to answer the following questions.

1. In general, what helped Christianity spread through the Roman Empire?       ____________________

2. The Roman system of ________________ allowed missionaries to speak directly to many people about Christianity.

3. What were 3 attitudes the Romans did not like about the Christians?

A.

B.

C.

4. How did the Romans react to the Christian attitudes?

5. What did the Romans do to control the spread of Christianity in the empire?

6. Christianity is based on the l_______ and t________ of J__________.

7. Jesus was born in _______________ and grew up in _______________.

8. What did Jesus teach?

9. How did Jesus teach?

10. The 12 followers of Jesus were called his ___________________.

11. After Jesus was resurrected, what did his disciples believe?

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12. Who were first groups of people attracted to Christianity? Explain why.

13. List 3 reasons why the Roman citizens became attracted to Christianity.

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B.

C.

 

The Early Church

14. Why were early churches developed?

*15. Describe how the 12 original apostles are different from disciples.

16. Why did the Christians feel that they had to develop a kind of church organization?

17. Put the following church officials in order of power from strongest to weakest. (cardinal, priest, archbishop, pope, bishop)

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18. The head of all the Christian churches is called the __________.