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(MHS) Christianity
(Mooresville) Christianity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Group of Jews who agreed to tolerate the Romans as conquerors, but believed that following strict rules would protect them from Roman influence | Pharisees |
| Group of Jews who were calling for a violent overthrow of the Roman government | Zealots |
| Christianity was believed to have started with the teachings of this person | Jesus |
| Apostle formerly known as Saul who helped spread Christianity to non-Jews throughout the Mediterranean. | Paul |
| Word for a non-Jew | Gentile |
| One of Jesus' disciples who is believed to have received the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Catholics believe he was the first Pope. | Peter |
| Emperor who is infamous for persecuting Christians | Nero |
| Person who dies for their faith | Martyrs |
| First Christian Emperor | Constantine |
| Document that proclaimed the official toleration for Christianity | Edict of Milan |
| Emperor who declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. | Theodosius |