CSTU 101 Quiz 5 Liberty University

CSTU 101 Quiz: Rome and Christianity Module 5: Week 5

1. Who was the Latin-speaking Christian who mastered Greek and Hebrew, and produced a translation of the whole Bible known as the Vulgate?

2. Who was the author of “The City of God”?

3. This Scripture used by modern Christianity is remarkably consistent. It was written over a period of 1,500 years, by at least ______ different writers and yet remains true to one theme and has a unified viewpoint on both philosophy and facts.

4. The National Gallery of Art, dedicated in 1941 is a beautiful example of ________ architecture.

5. Constantine played an influential role in the proclamation of the _____________, which decreed tolerance for Christianity in the empire.

6. The rise of Rome caused a shift from the Greek view of the individual as the ultimate reality to one in which reality was the

7. Who wrote the Apostles Creed?

8. Old Testament prophet of faith, who preached on abiding trust in the providence of God around 740–700 BC.

9. Meeting in small groups in private homes, early Christians conducted simple services centered on the____________: the consecrated bread and wine commemorating Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.

10. Who was the Bishop in (339-397) who successfully challenged and limited imperial authority over the church?

11. The first ecumenical or world council, attended by 220 bishops in 325, formalized a statement of essential beliefs of Christian faith known as the _____.

12. The Torah consists of the first five books of the Bible called the Pentateuch, which is also known as

13. Approximately what year did Constantine declare Christianity a legal religion of Rome?

14. One event not depicted in the catacombs was:

15. The crucifixion of Christ occurred in approximately what year? CE (secular) /AD (Christian)

16. His interpretation of history quickly replaced those of classical thinkers and has remained influential to the present day. Lived (354-430).

17. In the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, which two figures are standing on either side of Jesus?

18. What word could be used in association with Christian Coptic Art?

19. Which country dispersed the Ten Tribes of Israel in 722BC?

20. What would be a chief mark describing the Roman Empire, even after Constantine.

21. Rome showed special originality in the eld of education by creating law schools and recognizing medicine as an important specialization.

22. The prohibition of graven images separated Judaism from all other religions, which represented their gods in a variety of ways.

23. Life in the later years of the Roman Empire was marked by increasing optimism about the future.

24. As we learned in the presentation “Introduction to Rome and Christianity,” the National Gallery of Art Museum resembles the Parthenon in Greece.

25. For centuries the Romans had constructed basilicas that served as meeting halls, mercantile centers, and halls of justice. The basilica was a prototype of the large, dignified structure Christians needed for worship services.

26. Pompeii was one of the only provinces of Rome that did not get caught up in all of the sexual representation.

27. The first two centuries of Christianity had little need for art in any form.

28. The Dead Sea Scrolls found in 1947, outside of Jerusalem were old but very inaccurate.

29. The Bible is very specific in saying that Capitalism is the best form of economics.

30. Because of all of the writings by Jesus, we know much about his life.