Module 11 Christianity

According to Christian beliefs, which event led to the birth of Christianity?

• when Jesus celebrated Passover meal with his disciples

• when Jesus healed the sick and performed other miracles

• when Jesus was arrested and crucified

• when Jesus rose from the dead

Christians believed that Jesus was the _____, which means deliverer from God.

• disciple

• parable

• messiah

• resurrection

What is the collection of books about Jesus Christ, the disciples, and the early church?

• The Torah

• The New Testament

• The Old Testament

• the Quaran

Which event marks the beginning of our current calendar (A.D.)?

• The founding of the Roman Republic

• The birth of Jesus

• The destruction of the temple in Jerusalem

• The death of Jesus

How did Christianity grow from a sect of Judaism into a world religion?

• Emperor Nero mandated that all citizens become Christians.

• All Jews adopted the new religion and became Christians.

• Jesus traveled from Mesopotamia to Rome teaching Christianity.

• Christianity spread through missionaries like Paul.

Jewish teacher who founded Christianity.

• Hadrian

• Jesus of Nazareth

• John the Baptist

• the Messiah

Why did Roman officials arrest Jesus of Nazareth?

• Jesus of Nazareth refused to worship Roman gods.

• His teachings challenged Roman political authority.

• Jesus of Nazareth refused to pay taxes to the Romans.

• His teachings promoted violence toward the Romans.

Why have different Christian denominations developed over time?

• People have interpreted the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth differently.

• People have disagreed about the importance of Jesus of Nazareth.

• The Romans persecuted Christians in different places.

• The Romans continued to worship their own gods.

What is monotheism?

• the belief in one god

• the belief in many gods

• the belief in the Trinity

• the belief in Roman gods

Where was the birthplace of Christianity?

• Christianity was born in Egypt, right near the ancient pyramids.
• Christianity was founded in modern day Saudi Arabia.  Its two holiest cities are Mecca and Medina.
• Christianity was born in America.  It was adapted from Native American religions.
• A territory at the eatern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Romans called it Judea.  It was once a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel.