Unit 17 - The Spread of Christianity and its Influence

    

1 Who began to spread Jesus' teachings just after his death in AD 33?

Jesus Christ�s disciples.

2 What are the followers of Christ called?

The followers of Christ called Christians.

3 How is the Bible divided?

The Bible divided into the old testament and the new testament. 

4 What is the Old Testament about?

The old testament was written before the birth of Jesus. It was about God�s creation of the world and the story of the Jews.

5 What is the New Testament about?

The new testament was written after the death of Jesus. It was about the life and teachings of Jesus.

6 What did Christians believe would happen to them after death?

Christians believe that their souls will be freed after death.

7 Which Roman emperor helped to spread Christianity?

Roman Emperor Constantine helped to spread Christianity.

8 What were the Christians who lived and worked in monasteries called?

The people who lived in the monasteries were called monks.

9 What were monasteries used for?

Monasteries were centres of learning and education.

10 What were the first schools started by Christians?

They started schools in monasteries to teach children to read and write.

11 When and where did the Christian Church start the first universities?

By the 12th century the Christian Church started universities in western Europe.

12 How did monks help with the making of books?

Monks copied out the Bible and other books.

 

                  

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