Chapter 3 Self Quiz

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christian Traditions
. The Gospel of Matthew was the first book of the Bible to be written.

. When society at large approves of a cultic practice, it is called "religious," while more marginal practices are called "magical."

. A wide variety of religious expression was tolerated across the Greco-Roman world.

. Which was probably the first book of the New Testament to be written?

. The spread of Greek culture and language is known as:

. Polytheism is the:

. Which of the following was thought to be the most powerful of the gods?

. Pagan religions that required initiation were:

. In Rome, the priestly art of reading the entrails of sacrificed animals was called:

. The Roman Empire began as a(n):

. State priesthoods in the Roman Empire were:

. Stoicism, Platonism, and Epicureanism all involved the exercise of:

. Missionary movements in the Greco-Roman world were advanced mostly by:

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