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chapter 36
The origins and spread of christianity
Term | Definition |
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christianity | christians are followers of Jesus christ who belief that jesus was the son of god and rose from the dead |
baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
jesus | christians believe that jesus was the son of god and rose from the dead |
disciple | a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
constantine | after christ he made christianity the official religion of rome |
parable | a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson |
judea | the birthplace of christianity, judea was were jesus was born |
crucify | to execute someone on a cross |
prefect | the head of a mission |
resurrect | to raise from the dead |
new testament | the second section of the christian bible |
gospel | a account describing the life death and resurrection of jesus |
missionary | a person sent on a mission to spread religion |
messaih | someone who is claimed to be the savior |