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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Jesus Christ was born in the town of ____________ in ___________.
   2. ___________ made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire.
   3. ___________ formed the first community of monks.
   4. Women who opted for a monastic life were called __________.
   5. During the 11th century CE, Jerusalem belonged to the a ____________.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The Jewish people believed in many gods.
   2. The apostles of Christ took his message to various corners of the world.
   3. The Old Testament is now called the Bible.
   4. Constantine, who was the last of the Roman emperors, was deposed by the Barbarians.
   5. The Cluniacs were also known as the 'black monks'.
   6. The monk could also grow crops, raise sheep and create beautiful works of art.
   7. The monasteries only encouraged the study of Christian literature.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The Roman governor who ordered Jesus' crucifixion was:
      1. Theodosius
      2. Augustus Caesar
      3. Pontius Pilate
      4. Constantine
   2. The number of apostles that Jesus had was:
      1. 11
      2. 12
      3. 13
      4. 14
   3. The first bishop of Rome was:
      1. Paul
      2. Peter
      3. Matthew
      4. Luke
   4. Christianity was introduced in India by:
      1. Thomas
      2. John
      3. James
      4. Judas
   5. The order of the Cluniacs was founded in :
      1. France
      2. England
      3. North Africa
      4. Greece
4. 4.

   Match the following.

   1. Mathew	a. gospel
   2. Alaric, the Goth	b. medieval monastery
   3. Asia Minor	c. convents
   4. Oxford University	d. Turkey
   5. nuns	e. Barbarian

    

5. 5.

   Who was Jesus? What was the name of the religion that came to be named after him?
6. 6.

   Who was Saint Benedict? What did he establish?