Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

Rise of Christianity

Quiz by Sipiorski, Trace

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
9 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
    A Roman born in Italy who started preaching about the beliefs of Judaism
    A Jew born in Bethlehem in Judea, who started preaching about many of the beliefs of Judaism.
    A Etruscan born in northern Italy who started preaching about polytheism
    A Cartaginian born in north Africa who started preaching about Christianity
    20s
  • Q2
    Why was Jesus of Nazareth killed?
    Jesus tried to kill Pontius Pilate, was caputred, and sentenced to death.
    Pontius Pilate accused Jesus of defying Romany authority, convicted him, and sentenced him to death.
    Pontius Pilate thought Jesus committed treason and this act was punishable by death
    Jesus fought in the crusdades and was killed on the battlefield
    30s
  • Q3
    How did Jesus' death increase his following?
    His followers believed he had triumphed over death and continued to spread his ideas and beliefs.
    It didn't increase his following.
    His followers didn't know he had died and continued to spread his ideas and beliefs.
    His followers refused to admit that he had died and continued to spread his ideas and beliefs.
    30s
  • Q4
    How did Paul influence Christianity?
    Paul never trusted Jesus and preached about his own beleifs making Christianity popular.
    Paul stressed the idea that freedom was important to Christianity.
    Paul stressed the idea that Christianity welcomed everyone and it helped it become more than just a local religion.
    Paul stressed the diea that Christianity wasn't a religion for non-believers.
    30s
  • Q5
    How did the Pax Romana increase the spread of Christianity?
    Made the exchanging of ideas illegal in the Roman Empire.
    Made travel and the exchange of ideas fairly safe.
    Made common currency allowing for people to bribe others into joining Christianity.
    Made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire.
    30s
  • Q6
    How did common language increase the spread of Christianity?
    Helped create common ideas and beliefs in the same language.
    Allowed the message of Judaism to be easily understood.
    Allowed the message of Christianity to be easily understood.
    Helped Christianity become a localized religion and only in the city of Jerusalem.
    30s
  • Q7
    How did the Christians pose as a problem to Roman rulers?
    Didn't believe that the Roman rulers had the right to rule.
    Refused to worship Roman gods and this was seen as an opposition to Roman rule.
    Worshiped the wrong Roman gods and this wasn't acceptable.
    Refused to worship Christian gods and this angered the Roman rulers.
    30s
  • Q8
    Why did the Roman Empire persecute Christians?
    Roman rulers used Christians as scapegoats and Pax Romana ended.
    Roman rulers tried to protect Christians not persecute them.
    Roman rulers didn't want Christians to leave the Roman Emprie.
    Roman rulers thought it was fun and Pax Romana started.
    30s
  • Q9
    Why does Christianity become popular despite Roman persecution?
    It embraced only Romans, gave power to those in charge, and promised a life after death.
    It embraced all people, gave hope to the powerless, appealed to those who didn't like the extravagances of Rome, and promised a loving God who promised life after death.
    Christians eventually defeated the Roman armies and captured Rome.
    Christians never stopped converting Romans and this eventually led to an overthrow of the Roman government.
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class