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We have been used to considering early Christian history and primitive Christian art as matters of secondary importance, and hardly worthy the attention of the classical student. Thus, none of the four or five hundred volumes on the topography of ancient Rome speaks of the basilicas raised by Constantine; of the church of S. Maria Antiqua, built side by side with the Temple of Vesta, the two worships dwelling together as it were, for nearly a century; of the Christian burial grounds; of the imperial mausoleum near S. Peter’s; of the porticoes, several miles in length, which led from the center of the city to the churches of S. Peter, S. Paul, and S. Lorenzo; of the palace of the Caesars transformed into the residence of the Popes. Why should these constructions of monumental and historical character be expelled from the list of classical buildings? And why should we overlook the fact that many great names in the annals of the empire are those of members of the Church, especially when the knowledge of their conversion enables us to explain events that had been, up to the latest discoveries, shrouded in mystery?
It is a remarkable fact that the record of some of these events should be found, not in church annals, calendars, or itineraries, but in passages in the writings of pagan annalists and historians. It seems that when the official feriale, or calendar, was resumed, after the end of the Christian persecutions, preference was given to names of those confessors and martyrs whose deeds were still fresh in the memory of the living, and of necessity little attention was paid to those of the first and second centuries, whose acts either had not been written down, or had been lost during the persecutions.
It is a remarkable fact that the record of some of these events should be found, not in church annals, calendars, or itineraries, but in passages in the writings of pagan annalists and historians. It seems that when the official feriale, or calendar, was resumed, after the end of the Christian persecutions, preference was given to names of those confessors and martyrs whose deeds were still fresh in the memory of the living, and of necessity little attention was paid to those of the first and second centuries, whose acts either had not been written down, or had been lost during the persecutions.
1. The passage is primarily concerned with
A. contrasting the lives of Roman Christians with that of Roman pagans
B. questioning why history has not better captured the lives of early Christians in Rome
C. explaining what a feriale was and how it was inclusive of Pagans
D. showing that there were many early Christians in Rome
E. accusing Roman historians as biased against Christians
A. contrasting the lives of Roman Christians with that of Roman pagans
B. questioning why history has not better captured the lives of early Christians in Rome
C. explaining what a feriale was and how it was inclusive of Pagans
D. showing that there were many early Christians in Rome
E. accusing Roman historians as biased against Christians
2. According to the passage, what happened to the Palace of the Caesars?
A. It became the residence of the Popes.
B. The Vatican took it over.
C. It was destroyed and the Vatican City was built in its place.
D. The people of Rome gave it to the Pope.
E. It is directly across the street from the Church of S. Lorenzo.
A. It became the residence of the Popes.
B. The Vatican took it over.
C. It was destroyed and the Vatican City was built in its place.
D. The people of Rome gave it to the Pope.
E. It is directly across the street from the Church of S. Lorenzo.
3. According to the passage, each of the following is proof of the presence of early Christians in Rome, EXCEPT:
A. The basilicas raised by Constantine
B. The imperial mausoleum near St. Peter’s
C. The foundation of the Vatican City
D. The church of S. Maria Antiqua
E. Christian burial grounds
A. The basilicas raised by Constantine
B. The imperial mausoleum near St. Peter’s
C. The foundation of the Vatican City
D. The church of S. Maria Antiqua
E. Christian burial grounds
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1. The passage is primarily concerned with
A. contrasting the lives of Roman Christians with that of Roman pagans
B. questioning why history has not better captured the lives of early Christians in Rome
C. explaining what a feriale was and how it was inclusive of Pagans
D. showing that there were many early Christians in Rome
E. accusing Roman historians as biased against Christians
Explanation:
Refer para. 2
"It seems that when the official feriale, or calendar, was resumed, after the end of the Christian persecutions, preference was given to names of those confessors and martyrs whose deeds were still fresh in the memory of the living, and of necessity little attention was paid to those of the first and second centuries, whose acts either had not been written down, or had been lost during the persecutions."
The paragraph directly mentions that priority was given to the persons whose acts were fresh with the living popultion and not to the early confessors whose acts had been misplaced or not written down. Also in the first paragraph author is inquiring about the ommission of many names from the history, hence option B is the right answer.
2. According to the passage, what happened to the Palace of the Caesars?
A. It became the residence of the Popes. - Mentioned in the passage "of the palace of the Caesars transformed into the residence of the Popes."
B. The Vatican took it over.
C. It was destroyed and the Vatican City was built in its place.
D. The people of Rome gave it to the Pope.
E. It is directly across the street from the Church of S. Lorenzo.
3. According to the passage, each of the following is proof of the presence of early Christians in Rome, EXCEPT:
A. The basilicas raised by Constantine
B. The imperial mausoleum near St. Peter’s
C. The foundation of the Vatican City
D. The church of S. Maria Antiqua
E. Christian burial grounds
Explanation:
Information about all options except option C is given in the passage, hence C is the answer.
A. contrasting the lives of Roman Christians with that of Roman pagans
B. questioning why history has not better captured the lives of early Christians in Rome
C. explaining what a feriale was and how it was inclusive of Pagans
D. showing that there were many early Christians in Rome
E. accusing Roman historians as biased against Christians
Explanation:
Refer para. 2
"It seems that when the official feriale, or calendar, was resumed, after the end of the Christian persecutions, preference was given to names of those confessors and martyrs whose deeds were still fresh in the memory of the living, and of necessity little attention was paid to those of the first and second centuries, whose acts either had not been written down, or had been lost during the persecutions."
The paragraph directly mentions that priority was given to the persons whose acts were fresh with the living popultion and not to the early confessors whose acts had been misplaced or not written down. Also in the first paragraph author is inquiring about the ommission of many names from the history, hence option B is the right answer.
2. According to the passage, what happened to the Palace of the Caesars?
A. It became the residence of the Popes. - Mentioned in the passage "of the palace of the Caesars transformed into the residence of the Popes."
B. The Vatican took it over.
C. It was destroyed and the Vatican City was built in its place.
D. The people of Rome gave it to the Pope.
E. It is directly across the street from the Church of S. Lorenzo.
3. According to the passage, each of the following is proof of the presence of early Christians in Rome, EXCEPT:
A. The basilicas raised by Constantine
B. The imperial mausoleum near St. Peter’s
C. The foundation of the Vatican City
D. The church of S. Maria Antiqua
E. Christian burial grounds
Explanation:
Information about all options except option C is given in the passage, hence C is the answer.
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