Judaism Basics
Judaism is this type of religion (one god).
monotheistic
These are the basic moral laws given to Moses.
Ten Commandments
This term means a forced scattering of people.
The diaspora
This man founded Christianity.
Jesus of Nazareth
Christians believe in this event after Jesus’s death.
The resurection
Early Christians formed small groups in this region.
Judea
This emperor had a vision before battle and converted.
Constantine
“Judaism is polytheistic.”
Monotheistic
Judaism began about this long ago.
4,000 years ago
These laws are named after Moses.
Mosaic Laws
The first Jewish diaspora happened under this empire.
Babylon (Babylonians)
Jesus taught using these short teaching stories.
Parables
Jesus is believed to be this promised figure.
the Messiah (Christ)
Romans blamed Christians for problems using this term.
scapegoats
This law legalized Christianity.
Edict of Milan
“Jesus wrote the New Testament.”
His followers did
This man is considered the father of Judaism.
Abraham
The Hebrew Bible is called this.
the Tanakh
This region was the Jewish homeland under Roman control.
Judea
Jesus taught people to do this to others.
Love thy neighbor
This belief describes God as three in one.
Holy Trinity
People who died for their beliefs are called this.
Martyrs
This emperor made Christianity the official religion.
Theodosius
“Romans supported Christianity early on.”
They persecuted Christians
This agreement between God and Abraham is called this.
Covenant
The first five books of the Tanakh are called this.
The Torah
This ruler rebuilt the Jewish Temple.
Herod The Great
Jesus encouraged kindness toward this group.
poor and outcasts
Christians believe Jesus died for this.
sins of humanity
This man helped spread Christianity across the empire.
Paul of Tarsus
This helped Christianity spread across the empire.
Roman roads and trade networks
“The Torah is part of the New Testament.”
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
God promised Abraham’s descendants this in return for obedience.
Land (a homeland)
This text explains how to follow Jewish laws.
The Talmud
In AD 70, Romans destroyed this important structure.
Jesus was executed by this method.
Crucifixion
Christians believe Jesus will return in this event.
The second coming
Paul wrote many of these in the New Testament.
Letters/Epistles
Christianity appealed especially to this group.
Poor/lower classes
“Constantine outlawed Christianity.”
Legalized it