Religion
Monotheism is...
the belief in one God
Leader of the Apostles and first pope
Peter
The most famous of the Jewish prophets in the first century AD
John the Baptist
Roman officials arrested Jesus of Nazareth because...
...His teachings challenged Roman political authority
The act of rising from the dead
Resurrection
A new leader who the Jews believed would restore the greatness of Izrael
The Messiah
Jewish teacher who founded Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth
Emperor who banned all non-Christian religious practices
Theosdosius
Some Romans objected to Judaism because...
Jews refused to worship Roman Gods
Local Christian leaders
Bishops
The record of Jesus' life and teachings in the first four books of the New Testament
Gospels
Emperor who banned Jewish rituals and caused a rebellion of the Jews
Created to honor the last supper Jesus shared with his Apostles
Eucharist
The Romans persecuted Christians in the 200s ans 300s because...
...Emperors feared Christians would cause unrest in the empire
An event that cannot normally be performed by humans
Miracle
Different Christian denominations developed over time because...
People have interpreted the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth differently
Emperor who removed bans on Christianity and developed a close relationship with the Christian church
Constantine
Name four modern-day countries to where Christianity spread in AD 400
Ethiopia, France, Greece, Tunisia
Name two effects of the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule:
-the Jews moved to other parts of the world
-the Romans destroyed Jerusalem
A type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross
Crucifixion
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
Number the following events in Chronological order:
-Paul of Tarsus becomes Christian
-Paul of Tarsus considers Christianity a threat to Judaism and works to prevent Christians from spreading their message
-Paul of Tarsus sees a blinding light and hears the voice of Jesus calling out to him
-Paul of Tarsus travels to major cities along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean spreading Christians teachings
-3
-1
-2
-4
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Pope
People who suffer or die for their religious beliefs
Martyrs