click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
chapter 36
The origins and spread of christianity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| christianity | christians are followers of Jesus christ who belief that jesus was the son of god and rose from the dead |
| baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
| jesus | christians believe that jesus was the son of god and rose from the dead |
| disciple | a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
| constantine | after christ he made christianity the official religion of rome |
| parable | a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson |
| judea | the birthplace of christianity, judea was were jesus was born |
| crucify | to execute someone on a cross |
| prefect | the head of a mission |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| new testament | the second section of the christian bible |
| gospel | a account describing the life death and resurrection of jesus |
| missionary | a person sent on a mission to spread religion |
| messaih | someone who is claimed to be the savior |