Chapter 10: Christianity & The Fall of the Empire

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Why did the Jews not trust King Herod?

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Many thought he was simply a Roman puppet.

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What are the gospels?

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accounts of Jesus's life

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Why did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John write the gospels?

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to spread the news of Jesus's life and teachings

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The four evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) composed the gospels several decades after Jesus died.

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composed the gospels several decades after Jesus died.

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What problem did Rome never solve that led to political instability?

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How to peacefully transfer power to a new leader

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Why was the Roman economy weakened? A. They stopped using coins, B. Citizens had to pay heavy taxes, C. The government gave away too much land, D. The empire didn’t trade with other countries

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Citizens had to pay heavy taxes

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What was one result of heavy taxes in Rome?

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It hurt the economy and led to poverty.

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Which statement does this image support? A. Jesus won most of his followers by surrounding himself with Roman political leaders. B. Jesus taught that God's love would come only to those who were successful in this earthly life. C. Jesus spent time with ordinary people, rather than those who were wealthy and important. D. all of the above

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Jesus spent time with ordinary people, rather than those who were wealthy and important.

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According to the gospels, Jesus called a small number of men to be his followers. What were they called?

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disciples

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Jesus often taught using simple stories with moral or religious messages. These stories were called

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parables.