Unit 17 - The Spread of
Christianity and its Influence
1 Who began to spread Jesus' teachings just after his death
in AD 33? Jesusˇ¦s disciples began to spread Jesusˇ¦teachings.
2 What are the followers of Christ called? The followers of Christ a called Christians.
3 How is the Bible divided? It is divided into the old testament and the new testament.
4 What is the Old Testament about? It was about Godˇ¦s creation of the world and the story
of the Jews.
5 What is the New Testament about? 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.If they lead a good life on earth.
7 Which Roman emperor helped to spread Christianity? The Roman Emperor Constantine allowed the 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 centers 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.