This famous Saul was blinded by the light and decided to get his life right.
Who is Paul
100
He was a Jewish historian who placed his faith in the Romans by defecting to them during the destruction of Jerusalem.
Who is Josephus.
100
He never renounced his religion of Judaism, but Jesus was also keen on making changes as well.
What is making reform within the Judaic religion.
100
These men thought that only Jews should have access to the message of Jesus.
Who were Peter and Jesus' brother, James.
100
These people who led the temple in prayer and guidance feared that Jesus would undermine the entire Judaic tradition.
Who are the High Priests.
200
Paul would eat with them, but James, the brother of Jesus was skeptical of their presence.
Who are the Gentiles.
200
Most people think it happened because of the high priests of the temple, but really this enormous event of death was instigated by this power.
Who are the Romans.
200
He preached a message to the people of Israel and it was a particular one indeed.
What is love thy neighbor as thyself.
200
Four groups who shared different beliefs about the Judaic religion were called
Who are the Sadducees, the Pharisees, the Essenes, and the Zealots.
200
They were not written right after the death of Jesus but perhaps between 40-60 years after the crucifixion.
What are the Gospels or the New Testament.
300
Paul eliminated the Jewish practice of circumcision, the dietary practices of Jews and other rituals and traditions which are all a part of the
What is the Mosaic Law
300
He was a petty governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to his ultimate demise.
Who is Pontius Pilate.
300
Jesus preached a message of hope, but without this very particular occurrence, he would barely be remembered today.
What is he rose from the dead.
300
Indeed the Pharisees believed that when one died, his/her soul lived on in a spiritual place, but for the Sadducees, after one died
What is you died permanently.
300
Gentiles is just another name for these people.
Who are non-Jews.
400
Paul was able to increase the number of people who followed Jesus because he allowed these people membership where Peter would not.
What is he allowed Gentiles to worship as well as Jews.
400
Fearing rebellion by the Zealots and Essenes, and threatened by the Jesus followers, the Romans attacked this city in approximately 60 C.E.
What is Jerusalem.
400
For many Jews, Jesus was the person who could lead them to freedom from Roman occupation, and thus, they saw him as a heroic figure known as
What is the Messiah.
400
This religious sect was sick of life in the cities and moved into caves in the desert. In 1947, their special scrolls were found near the dead sea.
Who are the Essenes.
400
This kind of speech denounces oppression and injustice and is a call to action for people in times of distress.
What is the prophetic.
500
Paul was technically a Jew, be he was allowed free travel through the Roman Empire because of this particular condition.
What is he was also a Roman Citizen.
500
Political agitators were often subject to this punishment that induced suffocation.
What is crucifixion.
500
This is the most important feast day for all Christians.
What is Easter.
500
This group within the Judaic tradition believed that it should fight the Romans and rebel to remove them as an occupying force.
Who are the Zealots.
500
Religions spread for many reasons, and one reason is based on how well it is communicated. Christianity spread well because a communicative ability of people to speak this language across many borders.