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The Significance of Women Martyrs in Early Christianity - Test
Contributed by: Blair
  • 1. What was the primary reason many women became martyrs in early Christianity?
A) Desire for fame
B) Pursuit of power
C) Refusal to renounce their faith
D) Influence from men
  • 2. Which document is a famous account of Perpetua's martyrdom?
A) The Book of Revelation
B) The Acts of the Apostles
C) The Gnostic Gospels
D) The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity
  • 3. What impact did women martyrs have on early Christian communities?
A) They diminished the role of men.
B) They shifted focus away from moral teachings.
C) They inspired others to resist persecution.
D) They created divisions within the church.
  • 4. What did the martyrdom of women often symbolize in early Christianity?
A) The division of genders within the church
B) The rejection of societal norms
C) The pursuit of martyrdom for glory
D) The triumph of faith over oppression
  • 5. In which Roman province did Perpetua live?
A) Galatia
B) Macedonia
C) Africa Proconsularis
D) Judea
  • 6. What does the Church typically celebrate on the feast day of martyrs like Agnes and Cecelia?
A) The end of persecution
B) Their writings
C) Their commitment to faith and sacrifice
D) Their conversions
  • 7. What does the term 'martyr' literally mean?
A) Witness
B) Believer
C) Vindicator
D) Hero
  • 8. Which group was primarily responsible for the persecution of Christians?
A) The Roman Empire
B) The Jewish authorities
C) The Barbarians
D) The Greeks
  • 9. Which early Christian martyr is often associated with the festival of lights?
A) St. Perpetua
B) St. Agnes
C) St. Lucia
D) St. Felicity
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