AustriaGeschichte 4 · History of Austria
Which statements about the spread of Christianity in the area of today’s Austria are correct?
In the exam (German)
Welche Aussagen über die Ausbreitung des Christentums im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich stimmen?
- aTowards the end of the 7th century the missionary Rupert founded a monastery in Salzburg.Gegen Ende des 7. Jahrhunderts gründete der Missionar Rupert in Salzburg ein Kloster.Correct answer
- bThere were already Christians here in late Roman times.Erste Christen gab es hier schon in der späten Römerzeit.Correct answer
- cChristianity only came to the country with the Reformation in the 16th century.Das Christentum kam erst mit der Reformation im 16. Jahrhundert ins Land.
- dFrom Salzburg, missionaries also brought Christianity to the people in the area of today’s Carinthia.Von Salzburg aus wurden auch die Menschen im Gebiet des heutigen Kärnten missioniert.Correct answer
Why?
Christianity already came to the Eastern Alps with the Romans. After the Romans left, missionaries brought it back into the country: around 696 Rupert founded St Peter’s Abbey in Salzburg. In 798 Salzburg became an archbishopric and the centre of the mission, including in the area of today’s Carinthia (Kärnten).
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