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History- Ch. 6
Judaism and Christianity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Justinian? | A man who ruled the eastern Roman Empire from 527 to 565. |
| Who was Paul of Tarsus? | Questionably the most important person in the spread of Christianity besides Jesus Christ. |
| When did the eastern Roman Empire end? | 900 years after the death of Justinian. |
| What were the two kingdoms of Israel? | Israel and Judah. |
| When was Israel split into two kingdoms? | Mid-1000s BC. |
| Who is the Hebrews' Ancestor? | Abraham. |
| What is the Torah? | The most sacred text of Judaism. |
| On which holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? | Passover. |
| What is the holiest day of the year in Judaism? | Yom Kippur. |
| What is the central part of all Jewish religious services? | Reading from the Torah. |
| When did the split between Eastern and Western churches become official? | The 1000s. |
| What is one thing Jews and Christians would agree on? | There is only one God. |
| What is one thing Jews and Christians would disagree on? | Jesus Christ is the Messiah. |
| Why are there many Christian denominations? | Because people converting from Islam to Christianity might not interpret the religion the same as a former Jew and that might split Christianity into different groups. |