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Chapter 36 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blasphemy | A disrespectful act or statement against God |
| Christianity | A religion that is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| Baptize | A ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
| Jesus | The Son of God and rose from the dead |
| Disciple | A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| Constantine | An emperor who had a dream about Jesus the night before going into battle against a rival |
| Parable | A simple story that explains a moral or religions lesson |
| Judea | The birthplace of Christianity on the end of the Mediterranean Sea where Jesus was born |
| Crucify | When someone is hung from a cross |
| Prefect | A high official in ancient Rome |
| Resurrect | When someone rises from the dead |
| New Testament | Part of the bible after Jesus' death |
| 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 to God |