Big Maccs
The fashion of adopting Greek culture and ideas
Hellenism
This Jewish sect did NOT believe in the resurrection, nor in angels or spirits.
Sadducees
This term is used to refer to anyone who is not Jewish
Gentile
This is the shortest Gospel
Mark
This is the only Gospel that includes certain stories about Jesus' birth, like the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, and the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus.
Luke
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah celebrates which event?
The rededication of the Temple
This Jewish sect followed a very strict interpretation of the Law of Moses.
Pharisees
This king rose to power by laying siege to Jerusalem, but at least he ruled during a time of economic prosperity.
Herod the Great
This evangelist primarily wrote to Jews and wrote about how Jesus fulfills the Prophecies of the Old Testament.
Matthew
This evangelist wanted his audience to know that Jesus had existed with God from the beginning.
John
THIS king forced the Jews to adopt Greek practices against their will.
Antiochus IV
This Jewish sect was the most politically powerful because they cooperated with the ruling Gentiles.
Sadducees
Name the two sources that Matthew and Luke used to write their Gospels.
Gospel of Mark, and "Q"
This Evangelist did NOT write one of the three synoptic Gospels.
John
This evangelist was mostly concerned with Jesus' actions, not so much with what he said.
Mark
This person led the revolt against the oppressive Greek king along with his five brothers.
Judas Maccabeus
This Jewish sect thought that the best way for their people to remain faithful was to be completely separated from the Gentiles
Pharisees
When Judas Maccabeus made atonement on behalf of the dead, which Catholic belief did he lay the foundation for?
Purgatory
This evangelist wrote primarily to Gentiles and focused on the poor and others excluded from society.
Luke
This evangelist included Jesus' famous "Sermon on the Mount".
Matthew