Chp. 12 Origins and Spread of Christianity

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Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

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He was controlled by the Romans.

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What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?

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Free them from a foreign power or Roman rule

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What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus? Options: the Latin writings of Roman historians, Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea, Gospels written in Greek by his followers, scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew

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Gospels written in Greek by his followers

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Jesus probably grew up in the family of

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a carpenter in Nazareth.

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According to the New testament, which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching? Options: One of the disciples asked him a question. John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah. The rabbis in Jerusalem asked him to teach them. King Herod passed a harsh law that made him angry.

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John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah.

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Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

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The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.

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According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings? Options: love, justice, revenge, obedience

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love

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According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like? Options: The Roman Empire would end, A new emperor would be crowned., People would destroy the old temples., People would live according to God’s will.

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People would live according to God’s will.

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One example of a parable is a story about a traveler helping an injured man.

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a traveler helping an injured man.

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According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution? Options: to pray in a beautiful garden, to give out food to his followers, to celebrate the festival of Passover, to drive the Romans from the city

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to celebrate the festival of Passover