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According to the gospels, what did Jesus say were the most important of all the Jewish laws? | According to the gospels Jesus said the most important Jewish laws were "you shall love your God with all your heart and soul"and "you shall love your neighbors as yourself." |
Why did Jesus' teaching upset some people? | Jesus' teachings upset some people because Jesus seemed to care more about what was in peoples hearts than about people's obedience to Jewish law. Also, some feared that his followers would stir up trouble with some Romans. |
According to the gospels, where was Jesus born? | According to the gospels, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. |
what did Jesus study and learn about as a child? | Jesus studied and learned about Jewish law and religious writings and carpentry. |
why was Jesus' baptism a turning point in his life? | Jesus' baptism was a turning baptism was a turning point because John identified him as the savior the Jews had been waiting for. |
According to the gospels, why was Jesus condemned to die on the cross? | Jesus was condemned to die on the cross in part because it was feared he might lead a revolt against Rome. |
Why was belief in Jesus' resurrection so important to his disciples and other followers? | Belief in his resurrection was important to his followers because it convinced them that he was the son of God> |
what caused Saul to stop persecuting Christians and become a missionary? | Saul stepped persecuting Christians and became a missionary because he believed he had heard the voice of the risen Jesus. |
How did Paul's work help spread Christianity? | Paul helped Christianity by traveling through the empire preaching, while in jail, he wrote letters to other Christians. |
Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome? | Christians were considered a threat to Rome because they refused to worship other Roman God's, would not admit the emperor was a God, preferred a life of simplicity and refused to serve in the army. |
how did Rome's persecution of Christians help Christianity grow and spread? |