The Birthplace of Christianity
These were Jesus' four followers who wrote the gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible
Who are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
The number of Gospels in the Christian Bible
What is 4?
Jesus' small amount of followers
What are disciples?
He was one of the most important people to the spread of Christianity.
Who is Paul?
Christians did not worship these like other Romans
What are gods?
These are accounts of Jesus' life
What are the Gospels?
This is the Gospel with the most detailed account of Jesus' birth
What is the Gospel of Luke?
Jesus taught through these simple stories that had a moral or religious message
What are parables?
Paul opposed these people and persecuted them
Who are Christians?
Christians were brought to these and devoured by wild animals in front of large crowds
What are arenas?
Christianity began in this territory
What is Judea?
He ordered a census of all of the people in the empire.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
After a year of preaching, Jesus travelled to this city?
What is Jerusalem?
Paul was on a trip to this location when he saw a blinding light and heard the voice of Jesus.
What is Damascus?
This Roman Emperor converted to Christianity following a vision that predicted a victory in battle if he followed the cross
Who is Emperor Constantine?
This was the name of the king that was handpicked for the Jew's
Who is King Herod?
Mary and her husband Joseph travelled to this city for the census.
What is Bethlehem?
He was the Roman governor of Judea that ordered Jesus' death
Who is Pontius Pilate?
The cities Paul spent years visiting spoke this language
What is Greek?
By 300 CE, millions of Christians resided in these Roman lands
What is Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
After King Herod's death, the Romans installed a military ____________ to oversee the territory.
What is a military governor?
This is where Jesus grew up
What is Nazareth?
Christians refer to this event when Jesus is claimed to have risen from the dead.
What is the Resurrection?
Tradition says that Paul was imprisoned and later executed by the Romans around this time
What is 65 CE?
This was passed to allow Christians the freedom to practice their religion openly
What is the Edict of Milan?