Christianity

Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

• He was controlled by Romans.

• He was Jewish by birth.

• He did not practice the Jewish religion.

• He did not rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem.

What did many Jews hope a Messiah would do?

• free them from a foreign power

• bring news of the afterlife

• help their deceased achieve everlasting peace

• warn them about world disasters

Why were the Gospels significant?

• They told the story of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John.

• They are the main source of information about the life of Jesus.

• They are used to teach people the Greek language.

• The were used by Jews to educate young lawyers.

According to the New Testament, when did Jesus first begin preaching publicly?

• After he told the parable of the Good Samaritan.

• A few months before he was crucified.

• After John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah.

• When he met Pontius Pilate.

What did Jesus's father do?

• He was a fisherman.

• He was a carpenter.

• He was a shoemaker.

• He as an innkeeper.

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

• The crowds were too big to fit inside of buildings.

• The crowds were too rowdy and would destroy buildings.

• His followers were people who studied nature.

• He taught his followers to respect nature.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• love

• hate

• obediance

• defiance

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

• All temples would be destroyed.

• All emperors would be destroyed.

• People would live according to God's will.

• The Roman Empire would be destroyed.

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

• He helped spread Christianity to Gaul.

• He asked converts to release other Christians from jail.

• He spread Christianity only among Jewish people.

• He spread Christianity to people who were not Jewish.

How did Paul continue to have influence in jail?

• He wrote the bible.

• He wrote poems.

• He wrote letters.

• He converted his jailers.