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Chapter 36 Vocab
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | A religion that follows Jesus Christ, son of God, who was put to death on a cross and rose from the dead. | |
| baptize | A ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion. | |
| Jesus | Son of God, Messiah, leaader of Christian faith | |
| Disciple | A person who helps spread. the religious teachings of another | |
| Constantine | Roman emperor, had dream of Jesus before battle, saw cross, marked shields, won war | |
| Parable | A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson | |
| Judea | Remote territory on eastern end of Mediterranean sea,Jesus birthplace | |
| Crucify | Death by being hung on a cross | |
| Prefect | A high official in ancient Rome | |
| Resurrect | Rising from the dead | |
| New testament | Writings of the Bible after Jesus birth, four gospels, Matthew Mark, Luke, John | |
| missionary | someone who tries to persuade others to believe in his or her religious teachings | |
| Messiah | a savior that many jews believed had been promised by god | |
| Why was there unrest in Judea after it came under Roman Rule? | groups of Jews rebelled against Roman control several times | |
| How did the Roman prefect rule Judea? | he kept order and made sure Judea paid money to Rome. social affairs were left to the public | |
| What are the gospels? | accounts of Jesus' life and teachings written by his four followers | |
| Who wrote the gospels, and when did they write them? | Matthew, mark, Luke, and John. 30-70 years after Jesus died | |
| Where was Jesus born? | in bethlehem in manger in stable | |
| What did Jesus study as a child? | Jewish law, religious writing, carpentry | |
| Why was Jesus' baptism a turning point in his life? | John the Baptist said he was Messiah. | |
| What were the two most important laws? | love God w/ all heart +soul, love neighbor as you love yourself. | |
| Why did Jesus' teachings upset some people? | Jesus not teaching jewish traditions, threat- stir up trouble. | |
| Gospels | An account of the life of Jesus Christ, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, good news |