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Spiritual leaders who interpreted God's will.
Prophets
The person who started the religion of Christianity.
Jesus
Some Jews believed that a ___, or an annointed king sent by God, would lead their people to freedom against the Roman Empire.
Messiah
The most sacred text of Judaism.
Torah
According to Jewish belief, the ancient Israelites were enslaved in this country. Moses later led them to freedom.
Egypt
The holy day of rest and worship.
Sabbath
The father of the Israelite people; started the religion of Judaism.
Abraham
Jesus' disciples. The word means "persons sent forth."
Apostles
Believing in one God.
Monotheistic
This religious group was originally persecuted in the Roman Empire.
Christians
The spreading out of the Jewish people.
Diaspora
Muhammad
The first four books of the New Testament. Each was written by one of Jesus' apostles.
Gospels
A binding agreement. According to Jewish belief, God made this agreement with Abraham: God would have a special religionship with his decendants, and they would receive Canaan as their promised land.
Covenant
After the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah, many Jews were forced to live in Babylon for 50 years.
Babylonian Captivity
Set of laws that Jewish people believe God gave to them through Moses.
Ten Commandments
Renewed God's covenant with the Israelites; brought them the Ten Commandments.
Moses
Greek word for "annointed one." Jesus was called this after his death.
Christ
The promised land from God given to the Hebrews.
Canaan
After King Solomon's death, Israel was divided into these two kingdoms.
Israel and Judah
This law passed by the Roman Emperor Constantine granted freedom of worship to all Roman citizens (including Christians).
Edict of Milan
The king of Israel who united the 12 feuding tribes.
David
This apostle never met Jesus, but was responsible for spreading his teachings around the Mediterranean to non-Jews.
Paul
The other important Jewish text, that includes additional laws and customs.
Talmud
People who suffer or die for their beliefs.
Martyrs