People
John the Baptist
Name four modern-day countries to where Christianity spread in AD 400
Greece
France
Ethiopia
Tunisia
Leader of the Apostles and first pope
Peter
A new leader who the Jews believed would restore the greatness of Israel
Messiah
Jewish teacher who founded Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth
Name three beliefs taught by Jesus of Nazareth:
-people should love their enemies
-people must love god
-people who were saved from sin would enter the kingdom of god
Early Christian philosopher who applied Plato's ideas to Christian beliefs
St. Augustine
Monotheism is
Disciples
Emperor who banned Jewish rituals and caused a rebellion of the Jews
Hadrian
Name two effects of the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule:
-the Jews moved to other parts of the Roman world
-the Romans destroyed Jerusalem
Different Christian denominations developed over time because
This best describes the role of the pope
Head of the Catholic Church
Local Christian leaders
Bishops
Emperor who banned all non-Christian religious practices
Theodosius
Name the reason for why some Romans objected to Judaism:
Jews refused to worship Roman gods
Put these events in chronological order:
Paul of Tarsus becomes Christian
Paul of Tarsus travels to major cities along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean spreading Christian teachings
Paul of Tarsus sees a blinding light and hears the voice of Jesus Christ calling out to him
Paul of Tarsus considers Christianity a threat to Judaism and works to prevent Christians from spreading their message
1. Paul of Tarsus considers Christianity a threat to Judaism and works to prevent Christians from spreading their message
2. Paul of Tarsus sees a blinding light and hears the voice of Jesus Christ calling out to him
3. Paul of Tarsus becomes Christian
4. Paul of Tarsus travels to major cities along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean spreading Christian teachings
The record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament
Gospels
The act of rising from the dead
Resurrection
Emperor who removed bans on Christianity and developed a close relationship with the Christian Church
Constantine
Name the reason for why the Romans persecuted Christians in the 200s and 300s:
Emperors feared Christians would cause unrest in the empire
Roman officials arrested Jesus of Nazareth because
His teachings challenged Roman political authority
Created to honor the last supper Jesus shared with his Apostles
Eucharist
Short stories that use everyday images to communicate religious messages
Parables