Question

questions 34 - 36 are based on the map below.
spread of christianity in the roman empire, a.d. 600

1. which city on the map is most closely associated with the origin of christianity?

(a) rome
(b) constantinople
(c) alexandria
(d) jerusalem

1. like buddhism, christianity appealed to many people because it was...

(a) egalitarian
(b) hierarchical
(c) monotheistic
(d) polytheistic

1. which of the following leaders is most associated with the growth of christianity in the roman empire?

(a) julius caesar
(b) augustus caesar
(c) emperor diocletian
(d) emperor constantine

Explanation:

Question 34

Christianity originated in Jerusalem, as it is where Jesus Christ's ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection (central to Christianity's origin) took place. Rome was the center of the Roman Empire, Constantinople became a Christian center later, and Alexandria was a major city but not the origin of Christianity.

Both Christianity and Buddhism are egalitarian in the sense that they offered spiritual equality (e.g., Christianity's message of all being equal before God, Buddhism's focus on individual enlightenment regardless of social status). Christianity is monotheistic (not polytheistic), and Buddhism is non - theistic, so monotheistic is not a shared trait. Hierarchical is the opposite of their appeal to many (they offered an alternative to rigid social hierarchies).

Emperor Constantine is most associated with the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire. He issued the Edict of Milan (313 CE) which granted religious tolerance to Christianity, and his support helped Christianity gain prominence. Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar lived before Christianity's major growth in the empire, and Emperor Diocletian persecuted Christians.

Answer:

D. Jerusalem

Question 35