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Study Guide

1. What did Diocletian do when he took power in A.D. 284?

  • He introduced reforms
  • He divided the reforms in four parts

 

2. What did the Byzantine Empire become?

  • Less Roman and more Greek

 

3. What did Justinian want to do?

  • Reunite the Roman Empire

 

4. What happened during the A.D. 500s to A.D. 1100s in the Byzantine Empire?

  • Was a crossroads for trade
  • Trade made the Byzantine Empire very rich

 

5. What were the political and religious Jewish factions at the time of Jesus?

  • Who were the Zealots? The military who overthrew the Roman rulers
  • What did the Sadducees and the Pharisees have in common? Against the teachings of Jesus.

 

6. What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans?

  • They were defeated
  • The Romans forced them to leave Jerusalem
  • Were banned from returning to the city

 

7. What are the beliefs of those who accept Jesus and his teachings?

  • Believed in salvation
  • After death they would be resurrected and join God in everlasting life

 

8. What Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians?

  • Constantine

 

9. How did early Christians organize the church?

  • Hierarchy
  • Laity, priests, bishops, archbishops, and patriarchs

 

10. What did the Byzantines believe about their emperor?

  • Should report to the pope

 

11. Icons were ______ in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  • Forbidden

 

12. What happened when the Roman government began to persecute Christians under Nero?

  • Emperor Nero falsely accused Christians
  • Christianity was made illegal
  • Many Christians were killed
  • Many Christians became martyrs, people willing to die rather than give up their beliefs

13. What belief does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?

  • Like Jews and Christians, Muslims believe in one God.
  • Believe this one God holds all power and created the universe

 

14. Explain the conflict between the Romans and the Jews.

 

15. How can religious differences cause conflict in the ancient world? Give examples explain

 

16. How can religious differences cause conflict in our world today? Give example and explain

 

 


 
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