Unit 6
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to entertain the audience
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity? (Chapter 36)
He freed Christians to worship openly.
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity? (Chapter 36)
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.
According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings? (Chapter 36)
love
What was one reason why the Etruscans might build a cuniculus? (Chapter 32)
to carry water to their cities
Regarding the gods, the Romans cared more than the Greeks about (Chapter 32)
performing the correct rituals.
Which image is the most widely recognized symbol of Christianity? (Chapter 37)
the cross
Who were Romulus and Remus? (Chapter 32)
the mythical founders of Rome
What do Christians around the world have in common? (Chapter 37)
the teachings of Jesus
What do Christians mean by "the Holy Trinity"? (Chapter 37)
three beings that make up one God
According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution? (Chapter 36)
to celebrate the festival of Passover
Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?
to watch chariot races
Unlike our writing today, both Greek and Roman writing (Chapter 32)
used only capital letters.
What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum? (Chapter 35)
a central gathering place
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
What was a typical home for a poor Roman city-dweller?
an apartment in a tall building
Where would one most likely see the foods listed below? • mice cooked in honey • roasted parrots stuffed with dates • salted jellyfish • snails dipped in milk
at a wealthy Roman's dinner
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they (Chapter 36)
feared he might lead a revolt.
How did the Romans get their alphabet? (Chapter 32)
from the Etruscans, who got it from the Greeks
Where do most Christian churches meet for worship? (Chapter 37)
in buildings made for the purpose
What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?
Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime.
Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?
Foreigners brought their religions.
What Christian belief explains why most Christian churches meet on Sunday? (Chapter 37)
Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.
The poor often ate food that was
bought at "fast-food" shops.
How do many Christians observe the 40 days before Easter? (Chapter 37)
by giving up something they like
Which dangerous sport did the Romans adapt from the Etruscans? (Chapter 32)
chariot racing
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus? (Chapter 36)
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
What does this building in Rome show about Roman architecture? (Chapter 32)
It was influenced by the Greeks.
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome? (Chapter 32)
Latins
Why do historians use the term "Greco-Roman art"? (Chapter 32)
Roman art shows a strong influence from Greece.
Salvation means "saving." Christians believe that faith in Jesus can save them from (Chapter 37)
sin.
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor "bread and circuses"?
so the poor would not rebel
Which event in the life of Jesus is remembered in Holy Communion? (Chapter 37)
the Last Supper
On which point about baptism do Christian churches differ? (Chapter 37)
the age when it should happen
What was a major difference between Greek and Roman art? (Chapter 32)
Greek art showed ideal people. Roman art showed realistic people.