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Christianity in the Middle East

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  • Prior to adopting Christianity, Roman religion was mostly...
    polytheistic
  • What is the holiest city in Christianity?
    Jerusalem
  • Why did the Romans originally persecute the Christians?
    They didn't worship the emperors
  • These people are the indigenous Christians of Egypt
    Copts
  • In which century and region did Christianity originate?
    The Middle East in the 1st century CE
  • Which Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians?
    Constantine
  • In which two Middle Eastern countries is Christianity most popular today?
    Egypt and Lebanon
  • Christianity was the largest religion in the Middle East until the arrival of...
    Islam
  • Which emperor made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?
    Theodosius
  • These people are members of an Eastern Catholic Church that is popular in Lebanon
    Maronites
  • What percent of people in the Middle East are Christian?
    5%
  • In Egypt, what percent of people are Christian?
    15%