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Chapter 36 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christianity | A religion. |
| Baptize | A ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion. |
| Jesus | Put to death on a Roman Cross in the first century C.E. |
| Disciples | Small number of people that follow, most were simple, plain-spoken people. |
| Constantine | An emperor in 312 C.E. |
| Parable | A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson. |
| Judea | Came under Roman rule in 63 B.C.E. |
| Crucify | To die on the cross. |
| Prefect | A high official in Ancient Rome. |
| Resurrect | To Return/ rise from the dead. |
| New Testament | Comes from the writings of his followers. |
| Blasphemy | A disrespectful act or statement against god. |
| Gospels | An account of the life and 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. |
| Why was there unrest in Judea after it came under Roman rule? | The Jews were fiercely proud and independent people, and rebelled against Roman control. |
| How did the Roman prefect rule Judea? | The prefect kept order and made sure Judea paid tribute to Rome, but usually left local affairs to the jews. |
| What are the gospels? | The gospels are 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 wrote the gospels. They were written 30-70 years after Jesus. |
| According to the gospels, where was Jesus born? | Jesus was born in Bethlehem. |
| What did Jesus study and learn about as a child? | Jesus studied and learned about Jewish law and religious writings and carpentry. |
| Why was Jesus' baptism a turning point in his life? | John identified him as the savior the Jews had been waiting for. |
| According to the gospels, what did Jesus say were most important of all Jewish laws? | You shall love everyone. |
| Why did Jesus teachings upset some people? | Jesus seemed to cave more about what was in peoples hearts than about peoples obedience to Jewish laws. |
| According to the gospels, why was Jesus condemned to die on the cross? | It was feared he might lead a revolt against Rome. |
| Why was belief in Jesus resurrection was important to his followers? | It convinced them that he was the son of God. |
| What caused Saul to stop persecuting Christians and become a missionary? | He had heard the voice of the risen Jesus. |
| How did Paul's work help spread Christianity? | Traveling through the empire preaching. |
| Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome? | They refused to worship other roman Gods. |
| How did Romes persecution of Christians help Christianity grow and spread? | People admired the bravery of Christians who were persuaded. |
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