Christianity

What was the homeland of the Jews?

• the Roman province of Judea

• the Roman province of Gaul

• the Roman province of Syria

• Egypt

What is the name given to the first four parts (books) of the New Testament of the Bible?

• Old Testaments

• Gospels

• Torah

• Four Commandments

Where was Jesus born?

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

• Chicago

What religion did Jesus practice?

• He worshipped the Roman gods

• He was a Muslim

• He was a Christian

• He was a Jew

What two ideas did Jesus and the Christians after him emphasize in their teachings?

• obedience and loyalty

• discipline and responsibility

• love and mercy

• bravery and violence

What was the name for the kind of stories Jesus told that taught a lesson to the listeners?

• parables

• fairy tales

• gospels

• legends

A small group of men who went with Jesus as he spread the word of God were called __________.

• patriots

• disciples

• companions

• prefects

How did the Romans view Jesus?

• as a Roman citizen

• as a nobody

• as a savior

• as a trouble maker

What was the punishment Jesus received for his crimes against Rome?

• crucifixion

• hanging

• prison time

• death by lions in the Colosseum

Easter is the holiday Christians celebrate what event?

• the crucifixion of Jesus

• the resurrection of Jesus

• the birth of Jesus

• the last supper of Jesus