Junior High Church History, Chapter Review, Answer Key

Chapter 3 “Blessed Are the Persecuted”

1. ______of the Church are those who witness to their faith in Christ by suffering death. a. The laity b. Members c. Priests d. Martyrs Answer: d

2. The martyrs’ courage and heroism testified to their faith in the ______, their hope in the eternal life promised by Christ, and their love for Christ. a. Church’s ability to save them b. teachings of St. Paul c. Paschal Mystery d. love they had for others Answer: c

3. As the early Church spread, ______refused to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods. a. Israelites b. Gentiles c. Greeks d. Christians Answer: d

4. The Christians’ “rebellious activity” led to ______. a. protests on the street b. positions in government for them c. persecutions d. acceptance Answer: c

5. ______refused to worship Roman gods and was put to death. a. John the Baptist b. Saint Ignatius of Antioch c. Mary, the Mother of Jesus d. Mary Magdalene Answer: b

6. Roman imperial authorities believed that condemning Ignatius to death would ______the faith of the Church in Antioch. a. strengthen b. weaken c. increase d. help Answer: b

7. Saints Agatha, Agnes, and Lucy were ______because of their faith in the Church. a. forgiven b. released c. kidnapped d. martyred Answer: d

8. ______was killed because he told the prefect of Rome that the poor were the “true treasures of the Church”. a. Saint Lawrence the Deacon b. The Pope c. d. Jesus Answer: a

9. ______values, customs, and practices infiltrated the societies where the Church lived during the first centuries of the Church. a. Pagan b. Christian c. Alien d. Different Answer: a

10. The belief in many gods, or ______, was practiced by many pagan religions. a. monotheism b. manytheism c. polytheism d. multi-God Answer: c

11. The Church refused to adhere to the ______of pagan religions which led to conflict with Roman authorities. a. laws b. values c. writings d. leaders Answer: b

12. Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, advocate for the poor, was ______during Mass. a. struck dumb b. arrested c. assassinated d. blinded Answer: c

13. Sisters , Ita Ford, and , ______and servers of the poor, were brutally murdered; they were considered threats to the authorities. a. nurses b. doctors c. farmers d. educators Answer: d

14. Through the sacrifice of Oscar Romero and the Sisters, the ______of all has been strengthened. a. hope b. faith c. peace d. witness Answer: b

15. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the ______spread the Gospel far and wide. a. Roman soldiers b. disciples c. priests and rabbis d. teachers in the Temple Answer: b

16. Stress is neutral, but the ______side is distress. a. positive b. negative c. neutral d. opposite Answer: b

17. Your ______affects the way you deal with different situations. a. blood pressure b. attitude c. I.Q. d. emotions Answer: b

18. Having a ______attitude effectively helps handle situations. a. laissez-faire b. negative c. stressful d. positive Answer: d

19. During the reigns of ______, , , and , the most extensive persecutions occurred. a. Caesar b. Trajan c. d. Herod Answer: b

20. Saint Ignatius wrote ______to urge Christians to live a life if love. a. poems b. songs c. letters d. books Answer: c