Key Terms
Greek meaning: "witness." Someone who dies rather than deny their faith.
Martyr
Mother of Jesus
Mary
The year historians believe Jesus was born.
4 or 6 A.D.
Jordan River
The "rock" upon which Jesus built his Church
Peter
Greek for "thanksgiving." The central sacrament of the Christian Faith.
Eucharist
Cousin of Jesus. Prophet who preached baptism for forgiveness. Announced the coming of Jesus.
John the Baptist
How was John the Baptist killed?
Beheaded
One of Jesus' miracles was raising him from the dead
Lazarus
How many Apostles were there?
12
Sacred writings of a religion.
Scripture
Foster father of Jesus
Joseph
Age of Jesus when he started his public Ministry
30
Jesus' first miracle was at this event
Wedding in Cana
Paul
What Jewish holiday were Jesus and his disciples were celebrating during the Last Supper
Passover
Roman governor of Judea. Jesus was crucified under him.
Pontius Pilate
Mary and Joseph fled here after Jesus' birth to protect him from Herod
Egypt
Garden where Jesus went to pray before he was arrested
Gethsemane
Replaced Judas as an Apostle to restore the significant number of 12 Apostles
Matthias
Jewish holiday celebrated 50 days after Passover
Pentecost
The King of Judea when Jesus was born
King Herod
Crime Jesus was arrested for
Blasphemy
Who were the first followers to know of Jesus' resurrection
Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome
The first Christian martyr
Stephen