Judaism
The first commandment and one of the promises Abraham had to make in the covenant with the Hebrew God.
What is "You will worship no other god"
These were written on stone tablets and were broken when Moses saw what his people were doing.
What are the Ten Commandments?
This person was 99 when he was promised that he would have children, and inherit the promised land of Canaan. (Either of his two names will be accepted.)
Who was Abram and/or Abraham?
The place where Christians worship.
What is a church?
The term meaning the worship of many gods.
What is Polytheism?
The Jewish people are believed to be the oldest religion to practice this worship of only one god.
What is monotheism?
Abraham was promised a lot of things but had to agree to three rules. Name at least one.
What is
1) to be perfect?
or
2) to have all males circumcised?
or
3) to have no other gods before the Hebrew God
This man was sent to stop the spread of Christianity, but traditionally was blinded by the light of Jesus, changed his name and became an important messenger of Christianity. Because he was a Roman citizen, he could travel far and wide throughout the Empire. He also wrote all of the letters that later became books of the bible.
Who was Paul?
The place where Jewish people worship.
What is a synagogue?
The scattering of a people, in this case the Jews after the Romans destroyed the Temple
What is a Diaspora?
Passionate, almost fanatical Jews who wanted to rebel against Roman conquerers, no matter the cost.
What are zealots?
This is the name for an agreement, in this case, with the Hebrew God.
What is a covenant?
This person was traditionally crucified upside down.
Who is Peter?
The city where Peter established what would become the headquarters of the Christian church.
What is Rome?
These were the "messengers" of Christianity.
Who were the apostles?
As the diaspora of the Jewish people happened they waiting for a _________ to deliver them from their trials.
What is a Messiah?
What were the captive Hebrew people promised if they smeared lamb's blood on their front door?
What is keeping their first-born son alive?
Traditionally, this woman was the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection.
Who was Mary Magdalene?
This was the "setting" of the first Passover, when the Hebrew people were held captive. (country)
What is Egypt?
Someone who dies for their beliefs.
What is a martyr?
Two reasons the Jewish people really hated about the Roman lifestyle that was "seeping into their capital" of Jerusalem.
What are...
1) Hellenization ("Greekifying")- meaning that there were theaters, parties, circuses, dances, questioning philosophies, etc. that were not allowed in Mosaic Law
or
2) Emperor worship
The agreement that the Hebrew people broke when Moses came back with the 10 commandments.
What is worshipping another god/idol?
The person on whose authority the Pope claims his power.
Who is Peter?
The fortress on top of a mountain that was traditionally surrounded by 15,000 Romans, who were held off by only 1000 Jewish men, women and children for 2 years.
What is Masada?
Above and beyond: The Ichthus.
A fish symbol that early Christians used to identify each other and significant places.