| Question |
Answer |
| Group of Jews who agreed to tolerate the Romans as conquerors, but believed that following strict rules would protect them from Roman influence |
Pharisees |
| Group of Jews who were calling for a violent overthrow of the Roman government |
Zealots |
| Christianity was believed to have started with the teachings of this person |
Jesus |
| Apostle formerly known as Saul who helped spread Christianity to non-Jews throughout the Mediterranean. |
Paul |
| Word for a non-Jew |
Gentile |
| One of Jesus' disciples who is believed to have received the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Catholics believe he was the first Pope. |
Peter |
| Emperor who is infamous for persecuting Christians |
Nero |
| Person who dies for their faith |
Martyrs |
| First Christian Emperor |
Constantine |
| Document that proclaimed the official toleration for Christianity |
Edict of Milan |
| Emperor who declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. |
Theodosius |
Biology Lab Midterm
