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Why would Roman officials ban a religion?
if it caused political problems
What do Christians believe Jesus taught his disciples following the Resurrection?
How to pass on his teachings
Why was Paul important in the early Christian Church?
He traveled and spread Christianity
Why was the pope important to the early Christian Church?
He was the most honored of the bishops
Why did some Romans object to Judaism?
Jews refused to worship Roman gods
Why did the emperor Hadrian ban some Jewish Rituals?
He hoped the Jews would give up their religion and desire for independence
Why did Jesus of Nazareth use parables?
What two ways did Paul Taurus spread Christianity?
1. He visited major cities along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean
2. He wrote letters to Christian communities about the teachings of Jesus.
Who eventually became the leader of the Christian church?
The Pope
What was the two effects of the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule?
The Jews moved to other parts of the Roman world
What was the two reasons the Jews rebelled against Roman rule?
Why was Peter important in the early Christian Church?
He led the Apostles after the death of Jesus of Nazareth.
Who are the Rus?
Descendants of the Vikings
How did the emperor Constantine change Christianity's legal status?
He removed bans against the practice of Christianity
Why did Roman Officials arrest Jesus?
His teachings challenged Roman political authority
Why were many Jews strict in their religious behavior during the first century AD?
They believed it would cause the Messiah to appear.
Which geographical feature is considered to be the division between eastern Europe and Asia
Ural Mountains
What is the Trinity?
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Who lifts the ban on Christianity in Rome?
Constantine
Why did Romans persecute Christians in the 200s and 300s?
Emperors feared Christians would cause unrest in the empire
What did the prophecies state?
Following the death of Jesus who led the Apostles and continued to teach about Jesus?
Peter
What did Christians do to avoid persecution?
Meet in Secret, secret symbols,
What modern day countries did the early Christian Church expand?
Spain
France
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Tunisia
Ethiopia
Which region of Russia is covered in dense forest?
Taiga