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Chapter 36 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christianity | the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed to a religion |
| Jesus | he was believed to be the Son of God |
| Disciple | a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| Constantine | he was a emperor who had a dream about Jesus before going to battle and then favored the Christian God |
| Parable | a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson |
| Judea | the birthplace of Jesus |
| Crucify | to kill somebody because of there religion |
| Prefect | a high official in ancient Rome |
| Resurrect | to bring somebody back to life |
| New Testament | second half of the Bible and everything that happened after Jesus was born |
| 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 |