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Christianity
The Origins and Spread of Christianity Chapter 36
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christianity | Followers of Jesus Christ, who was put to death on a roman cross, they also believe that Jesus was the son of god and rose from his grave. |
| Baptize | A ritual by which a person is welcomed into a Religion. |
| Jesus Christ | The son of god who was put to death on a Roman cross. |
| disciple | A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another. |
| Constantine | An emporor that had a dream about Jesus the night before going into battle with a rival. |
| pharable | A simple story that explains a moral or religions lesson. |
| Judea | The birth place of Christianity. |
| Crucify | Proper punishment for a common criminal was to nail them to a cross. |
| Prefect | A high official in ancient Rome. |
| Reserect | risen from the dead. |
| New Testement | An account of Jesus' life after he had died written by Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. |
| Gosples | An account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. |
| Missionary | someone who tries to persuade others to belive in their religion. |
| Messiah | A savior that many Jews belived had been promised by God. |