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Chapt 36 vocab
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jesus | A man who lived from about 6 b.c.e to 27 c.e and upon whose life and teachings Christianity is based. Christians refer to him as Jesus christ |
| Disciple | a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| Constantine | an emperor that dreamed about Jesus Christ the night before battle and saw signs |
| Parable | a simple story that explains a moral story or religious lesson |
| Judea | the birthplace of Christianity |
| Crucify | a method of execution |
| Prefect | a high official in Ancient Rome |
| Resurrect | Jesus rose from the dead |
| New Testament | writings of the christian bible |
| Blasphemy | A disrespectful act or statement against God |
| Gospels | an account of the life & teachings of jesus Christ |
| 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 |
| Christianity | the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |