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Causes and Consequences of the Fall of Rome: Christianity

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the role of Christianity in the causes and consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire, encouraging students to analyze and compare historical factors.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Fall of Rome
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Christianity
#Explain how Christianity influenced the decline of the Roman Empire
#Compare the impact of Christianity with other factors contributing to the fall of Rome
#Analyze the consequences of Christianity's rise for the Roman society and subsequent history

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Causes and Consequences of the Fall of Rome: Christianity

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Christianity and the Fall of Rome

Source A: Excerpt from Edward Gibbon's 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' 'The rise of Christianity contributed to the weakening of the traditional Roman values and institutions, which were essential for the unity of the empire.' Provenance: 18th-century historian Edward Gibbon's analysis.

1.
Explain how Source A suggests Christianity affected Roman society before the fall. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the views in Source A with another historian's opinion on Christianity's role in Rome's decline. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Christianity's Influence as a Cause of the Fall

Source B: Letter from a Roman senator 'The increasing power of the Christian church divided the loyalty of the people and the military, weakening our unity.' Provenance: A Roman senator's letter from the 4th century.

1.
Outline how Source B explains Christianity's role in the decline of Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse whether Christianity was primarily a cause or a consequence of Rome's decline. Use evidence from sources and your knowledge. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
C

Consequences of Christianity's Rise for Rome

Source C: Christian Bishop's statement 'Christianity provided a new moral order that helped shape the future of Europe after the fall of Rome.' Provenance: 5th-century Christian bishop's speech.

1.
Explain the long-term consequences of Christianity's rise in the Roman Empire as mentioned in Source C. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the impact of Christianity on Europe after the fall of Rome with its impact during the empire. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
D

Summary and Reflection

Reflective Question: Considering all sources and your knowledge, to what extent was Christianity a key factor in the fall of Rome? Support your argument with evidence. (8 marks)

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Write a balanced conclusion on the role of Christianity in the fall of Rome. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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