Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Where was Palestine?

• Israel

• Italy

• Turkey

• Iraq

Who controlled Palestine?

• Zealots

• Romans

• Jewish Kings

• The Messiah

Why is Jesus depicted with long brown hair and blue eyes?

• Renaissance Painters painted him like that

• Biblical Accounts

• Detailed images from his lifetime

• Europeans based him on their own appearance

What is a powder keg?

• Explosive Barrel

• A situation that is volatile and very dangerous

• Keg that stores various powders

• Dangerous ideas

What two Groups were in Palestine around Jesus' time?

• Zealots and the Roman Movement

• Jews and Romans

• Zealots and the Apocalyptic Movement

• Messiahs and Romans

Why do we not know much about the historical Jesus?

• He preferred keeping his privacy

• Not many sources recorded him

• He moved around to avoid being written about

• The Romans didn't think he was important enough

Who was Pontius Pilate?

• A Rock Star

• Roman Centurion

• An exercise instructor

• Roman Governor

Why was Jesus executed?

• Challenged the Status Quo

• Made others jealous because of his popularity with the masses

• Romans didn't want the poor to be helped

• Charged with Blasphemy

How do people die when crucified?

• Drowning

• Suffocation

• Peacefully

• Quickly

Who were the first Christians?

• Gentiles

• Romans

• Greeks

• Jews