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Chapter 36 Vocab
Vocabulary for Chapter 36
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christianity | A religion that followed Jesus Christ |
| Jesus Christ | The Messiah that started the Christian religion and was put to death on a Roman cross |
| Prefect | A high official in ancient Rome |
| Messiah | A savior that many Jews believed had been promised by God |
| Gospel | An account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Baptize | A ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
| Constantine | The Roman emperor that spread Christianity |
| Disciple | A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| Parable | A simple story that explains a moral or a religious lesson |
| Missionary | Someone who tries to persuade others to believe in his or her religious teachings |
| Judea | A remote territory on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea which was the birthplace of Christianity and also the birthplace of Jesus |
| Crucify | The Roman's way of dealing with a criminal, where the offender was put on a large cross |
| Ressurect | When somebody who is dead comes back to life |
| New Testament | The part of a bible that is dedicated to Christian religion |
| Blasphemy | A disrespectful act or statement against God |
| Where was Jesus Born | Bethleham |
| What did Jesus study as a child | Jesus studied and learned about Jewish law, religious writings and carpentry |
| According to the gospels, what did Jesus say were the most important of all the Jewish laws | According to the gospels Jesus said the most important Jewish laws were "You shall love your God with all your heart and all your soul" and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" |
| Why did Jesus' teachings upset some people | Jesus seemed to care what was in people's hearts than about people's obedience to Jewish law, also they thought Jesus' teachings would stir up trouble with the Romans |
| According to the gospels why was Jesus sentenced to die on a cross | Jesus was sentenced to die on a cross because the Romans thought he might lead a revolt against the Romans |
| Why was belief in Jesus' resurrection so important to his disciples and other followers | It convinced them that he was really the son of God |
| What caused Saul to stop persecuting Christians and become a missionary | Saul believed he had heard the voice of the risen Jesus |
| How did Paul's(Saul's) work spread Christianity | Paul helped spread Christianity by by traveling through the empire preaching, also while in jail he sent letters to other Christians |
| Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome | The Christians refused to worship other Roman gods, would not admit the emperor was a god, preferred a life of simplicity and refused to serve in the army |
| How did Rome's persecution of Christians help Christianity grow | People admired the bravery of the Christians who faced death, also Christianity offered hope to the poor, slaves and offered all people a sense of purpose |
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