Christianity

Who was the founder of Christianity?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Muhammad

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

• the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

• in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

• in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

• in Mesopotamia

What is a disciple?

• a follower

• a Roman soldier

• a Jewish priest

• a savior

Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to teach about loving others. A parable is

• a story used to teach a lesson

• a punishment for someone's beliefs

• a riddle that helps people learn

What is a "messiah"?

• a person who loves God

• a person who has become enlightened

• a savior; a deliverer

• a person who spreads the word of God

Why was Jesus put to death?

• he rebelled against Jewish leaders

• he started a revolt against the Romans

• he was accused of treason

How was Jesus put to death?

• killed in the Colosseum

• crucifixion

• beheaded

• burned alive

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

• He was resurrected three days later.

• His body was stolen from the grave.

• Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

• Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

• The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

• The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

• Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

What were arguments between the churches in the east and west?

• traditions and music

• roles of priests and kings

• the New Testament and the Torah

• the leader of the church and use of icons