HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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An underground chamber where the Christians would bury their dead
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The most important scripture written in the bible
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Another word for being blessed by god
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The Highest ranking official in the church
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Ancient Rome, it was not permitted for bodies to be buried within the city walls. So while pagans cremated their dead, Christians, who were not legally allowed to practice their religion, turned to underground cemeteries, built beneath land owned by the city’s few rich Christian families.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Catacombs of Rome are underground galleries used for centuries as cemeteries. The catacombs began to take place in the 2nd century and were not finished until the 5th century. Here the pagan citizens, Jews and the first Christians of Rome were buried.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hundreds of thousands of Christians were buried in these catacombs, piled up on shelves with spaces for two or three bodies. While some of the people buried here were recognised as early saints or martyrs, the vast majority of the burials were ordinary Christians.