Rise of Christianity Review

Define Christianity:

• based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
• based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
• belief in many gods like Jesus Christ, Moses, Muhammad, and Buddha
• belief in there may or may not be a God but you want proof beore believing. 

Followers believe that Jesus was the .....

• father of god

• regular person

• peasant

• messiah

What did Jesus call his followers?

• children
• people
• disciples
• followers

What were Jesus' stories called that were from everyday life to explain the idea Jesus taught?

• Proverbs
• Verses
• Sayings
• Parables

After Jesus was crucified, Christians believe that he ______ from the dead.

• Burned 
• Resurrected 
• Persecuted 
• Salvation 

By accepting Jesus' teachings and believing He is the Son of God, people receive forgiveness for their sins, which is called...

• Salvation
• Condemnation
• Justification
• Excommunication

One of the early and most influential followers of Jesus was a man named ____________who formerly had persecuted and killed Christians.

• Matthew

• Titus

• Paul

• Steven

what is Persecute

• to mistreat a person because of his or her beliefs
• religious officials, such as priests, given authority to conduct religious services
  
• the act of rising from the dead
  
• person who travels to carry the ideas of a religion to others
  

Peter & John and Paul, founders of the early Christian churches,were...

• Romans
• Carpenters
• Apostles
• Jews

What is NOT a reason for the spread of Christianity?

• Romans built excellent roads

• Common languages spoken

• Roman army never had units of soldiers based in their home country

• One god was easier to follow than many