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Chapter 36 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christianity | A new religion that spread throughout the Roman Empire. |
| baptize | A ritual by witch a person is welcomed into a religion |
| Jesus | Son of God |
| disciple | A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| Constantine | A Roman Emperor that favored Christianity |
| parable | A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson |
| Judea | Homeland of the Jews |
| crucify | The Romans way to exicute |
| prefect | A high official in ancient Rome |
| resurrect | Jesus's resurrection convinced his followers he was son of God |
| New Tastament | Four gospels wrote by his followers used to make the New Testament |
| blasphemy | People spread rumors so they could put Jesus to death |
| gospel | An account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
| missionary | Someone who tries to persuade others to a believe in his or her religious teachings |
| Messiah | A savior 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 the Roman control. |
| How did the prefect rule Judea | The prefect kept order and made sure they pay tribute |
| What are the gospels | The accounts of Jesus's life and the teachings of his followers |
| Who wrote the gospels, and when did they write them | Matthew, Mark, Luke and John they wrote them 30 to 70 years after Jesus died |
| According to the gospels, where was Jesus born | Jesus was born in Bethlehem |
| What did Jesus study as a child | Jewish law, religious writing 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 the most important of all the Jewish laws | You shall love your God. love your neighbors like you love yourself |
| Why did Jesus's teachings upset some people | He cared more about what people's than people's obedience to Jewish law |
| According to the gospels, why was Jesus condemned to die on a cross | It was feared he might lead a revolt against the Romans |
| Why was belief in Jesus's resurrection so important to his disciples and other followers | His resurrection proved he was son of God |
| What caused Saul to stop persecuting Christians and become a missionary | He believed he heard the voice of Jesus |
| How did Paul's work help spread Christianity | By traveling around and preaching |
| Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome | They refused to recognize the the emperor as a god |
| How did Rome's persecution of Christians help Christianity grow and spread | people admired the bravery of the Christianity and the Christians who face death |
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