Christianity in the Middle East | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A series of questions about the history of Christianity in the Middle East

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In which century and region did Christianity originate?

The Middle East in the 1st century CE

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In which two Middle Eastern countries is Christianity most popular today?

Egypt and Lebanon

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Which Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians?

Constantine

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What percent of people in the Middle East are Christian?

5%

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These people are members of an Eastern Catholic Church that is popular in Lebanon

Maronites

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These people are the indigenous Christians of Egypt

Copts

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Why did the Romans originally persecute the Christians?

They didn't worship the emperors

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Prior to adopting Christianity, Roman religion was mostly...

polytheistic

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Christianity was the largest religion in the Middle East until the arrival of...

Islam

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What is the holiest city in Christianity?

Jerusalem

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Which emperor made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?

Theodosius

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In Egypt, what percent of people are Christian?

15%

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