Vocabulary
This word means to come back to life after death.
What is resurrect?
Jesus lived and taught in this Roman region.
What is Judea?
The Christian Bible is divided into the Old Testament and this section.
What is the New Testament?
Christians believe in only this many gods.
What is one God?
This apostle traveled across the Roman Empire spreading Christianity.
Who is Paul?
This Roman method of execution involved nailing someone to a cross.
What is crucifixion?
This Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
The first four books of the New Testament are called this.
What are the Gospels?
God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit together are called this.
What is the Trinity?
Roman roads helped Christianity spread because they improved this.
What is transportation / travel?
A short story with a moral lesson that Jesus used to teach.
What is a parable?
Christians believe Jesus proved he was the Messiah when this happened three days after he died.
What is the resurrection?
The Gospels tell the story of Jesus and these.
What are his teachings and life?
Christians believe Jesus died on the cross for this.
What are people’s sins?
Greek helped Christianity spread because many people could do this with the scriptures.
What is understand or read them?
A formal letter written by early Christian leaders to churches.
What is an epistle?
Jesus’ closest followers were called these.
Who are the apostles?
These letters written by apostles helped guide early churches.
What are epistles?
Christians believe that people who believe in God and Jesus may live forever after this.
What is death?
Christianity spread partly because its teachings promised this after death.
What is salvation?
This word means a change in someone’s beliefs or religion.
What is conversion?
Jesus often taught important lessons using these types of stories.
What are parables?
The New Testament books were written roughly between these years.
What is 50 CE to 150 CE?
Jesus taught people to treat others the way they want to be treated. This is called this rule.
What is the Golden Rule?
Christianity spread throughout Europe, Asia, and this continent.
What is Africa?