click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chp 9 Lesson4 HI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did Christianity begin? | Judaea and Galilee |
| Who was the most powerful of all Roman Gods? | Jupiter |
| How was the Roman empire protected from harm? | by properly worshiping the gods |
| What happened to those who did not worship Roman gods? | punished |
| Why did the people receive a punishment if they did not properly worship the Roman gods? | they were bringing harm to the empire |
| What did the Roman religion not promise its believers? | rewards |
| How did the Christian religion gain followers? | the promise of salvation |
| Where did Jesus travel? | through Judea and Galilee |
| Who was Pontius Pilot? | Roman governor of Judea |
| Who was the Roman governor of Judea? | Pontius Pilot |
| What did Pontius Pilot do to Jesus? | he had him crucified |
| In Greek, what word means messiah? | christos |
| What did the Greeks call those who believed in Jesus? | Christians |
| Who wrote letters to Christian communities throughout the Roman Empire? | Paul of Tarsus (Asia Minor) |
| What concern did the Romans have about their gods? | They were fearful that their gods might not protect Rome |
| Since the Christians refused to worship Roman gods, what did this lead to? | persecution and martyrs (Polycarp) |
| Who helped other Christians remain strong in their beliefs? | martyrs |
| Where can we find Paul's letters, gospels, and other writings about Jesus? | in the New Testament |
| In A.D. 319, what ruler of Rome stopped persecuting Christians and began to believe God helped him in battle? | Emperor Constantine |
| What did Edict of Milan in A.D. 313 do for Christianity? | made it an accepted religion |
| What made Christianity an accepted religion in A.D.313? | Edict of Milan |
| Under this ruler in A.D.392, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire...who was he? | Emperor Theodosius I |
| Who is the leader of all bishops? | the pope |
| Who do many believe was chosen by Jesus to be the first pope? | Peter |