What Aspect of Christianity Made It Difficult to Organize and Maintain

question 23

Multiple Choice

What aspect of Christianity made it difficult to organize and maintain a centralized church during the period of the later Roman Empire?

• A) Since its origins, Christians met in secret.
• B) Christians tended to have many theological disagreements.
• C) Many Christians were drawn to monastic communities and hermits.
• D) lack of state support for Christianity
• E) Christianity had much in common with polytheistic religions during this period, meaning a lack of established theology.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

A series of connected bones called vertebrae that form the backbone, providing support and protecting the spinal cord.

Cervical Vertebra

One of the seven vertebrae in the human neck, forming the upper part of the spinal column.

Rib Facets

The small, flat surfaces on vertebrae for articulation with the ribs.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The twelve vertebrae situated between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae in the vertebral column, forming the middle segment of the backbone and providing attachment for the ribs.