Church
What is patriarchs, archbishops, bishops, priests, and laity?
The name of the fortress, located on a mountaintop, that the Jews protected from the Romans for almost two years even though they were outnumbered
What is the Masada fortress?
A roman governor
What is a procurator?
The group of Jews that rebelled against Roman rule, but unfortunately, were brutally crushed by the Romans
Who are the Zealots?
Jesus' teachings are summarized in this famous speech that he delivered on a mountainside to a crowd of thousands
What is sermon on the mount?
Jesus preached using these, which are stories about things his listeners could understand, using events from everyday life. Two famous ones are the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son
What are parables?
The two cities where Romans ruled Jews with an iron hand, causing many Jews to hope that God would send a deliverer
What is Judaea and Galilee?
This was the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection
Who is Mary Magdalene?
A group of 12 close followers who traveled with Jesus
Who are disciples?
These are nine sayings or teachings intended to guide people. They were part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount
What are beatitudes?
The belief that by becoming Christian, people could be saved from their sins and enter heaven
What is salvation?
After another unsuccessful rebellion, the Romans forced all Jews to leave this place and then declared that no Jews could ever return to the City
What is Jerusalem?
The early Christian leaders who spread the message of Jesus. They first spoke in Judaea and Galilee and then traveled to other parts of the Mediterranean region
Who were apostles?
Who are Roman rulers?
Peace and order established by the Roman empire, less basis in Judaism, roads, and missionaries led to
What is the spread of Christianity?
Two reasons that Christians were viewed as a threat to the Roman Empire
What are they didn't support warfare and they criticized popular Roman festivals?
A powerful empire in East Africa at the same time that Christianity was flourishing in Rome
What is Ethiopia, also known as Abyssinia?
The people who accepted Jesus and his teachings became known as
Who are Christians?
Two important apostles in the early church
Who were Peter and Paul?
Constantine issued this which allowed all religious groups to practice their religions freely
What is the Edict of Milan?
People who are willing to die rather than give up their beliefs
Who are martyrs?
A city state in Ethiopia that was a trading center and made Christianity its official religion
What is Axum?
This person carried out the last great persecution of Christians, but failed as Christianity had grown too strong
Who is Emperor Diocletian?
This person falsely accused Christians of starting a fire that burned most of Rome and resulted in Christianity being outlawed
Who is Emperor Nero?
This Roman emperor banned Greek and Roman religions and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Who is Emperor Theodosius?