Jewish Life Under Rome
This empire ruled the Jewish people in Judaea during the time of Jesus.
What is the Roman Empire?
Jesus grew up in this town.
What is Nazareth?
These were the followers who continued spreading Jesus’ teachings after his death.
Who are the first Christians?
Romans persecuted Christians partly because they refused to worship these.
What are Roman gods?
This part of the Bible tells about Jesus and early Christians.
What is the New Testament?
Many Jews believed this savior would come to restore their kingdom.
What is the Messiah?
Jesus traveled through this region teaching people.
What is Galilee?
Christians believe this happened three days after Jesus died.
What is the resurrection?
Romans also expected people to show loyalty to this leader.
Who is the Roman emperor?
The church leaders who perform religious ceremonies are called this.
What is the clergy?
This city was the religious center of Jewish life.
What is Jerusalem?
Jesus used these short stories to teach lessons.
What are parables?
This disciple helped build and lead early Christian churches.
Who is Simon Peter?
This emperor allowed Christianity to be practiced legally.
Who is Constantine?
Regular church members are known as this group.
What is the laity?
In A.D. 66, the Jewish people did this against Roman rule.
What is rebelled against Rome?
Jesus taught people to show these qualities to others.
What are love, kindness, and forgiveness?
This former opponent of Christianity became one of its greatest missionaries.
Who is Paul of Tarsus?
This emperor later made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Who is Theodosius?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is called this.
Who is the Pope?
After crushing the rebellion, the Romans destroyed this important building in Jerusalem.
What is the Jewish Temple?
This Roman punishment involved nailing a person to a wooden cross.
What is crucifixion?
A person who dies for their religious beliefs is called this.
What is a martyr?
This word means punishment or mistreatment for religious beliefs.
What is persecution?
In 1054, Christianity split into these two churches.
What are the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church?