Playbook for Next Tuesday's Roman Empire/Origins of Christianity Assessment

Here's what you should know for Tuesday's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Diocletian
Ananias
Silas

Places:

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Nazareth

Tarsus

Corinth

Rome
Philippi 

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"
scapegoat

Questions to Know:

-3 Sects of Christianity

-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

-Explain the change in terms of "religious tolerance" in the Roman Empire that took place from the time of Paul to the rule of Theodosius.

-How the different Christian leaders were executed...and why different methods were used.

-What hardships did Paul face throughout his ministry/missions?