Origins of Christianity

Resurrection

• Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.

• Coming back to life.

• Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross.

• Heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs, especially in religion.

Baptism

• Set away from other people or places.

• People who have the right to give orders.

• Person who dies for his or her beliefs.

• Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.

Crucifixion

• Heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs, especially in religion.

• Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross.

• Person who dies for his or her beliefs.

• Set away from other people or places.

Conversion

• Heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs, especially in religion.

• People who have the right to give orders.

• Set away from other people or places.

• Coming back to life.

Martyr

• Coming back to life.

• Set away from other people or places.

• Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.

• Person who dies for his or her beliefs.

Isolated

• Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.

• Set away from other people or places.

• Coming back to life.

• People who have the right to give orders.

Authorities

• Set away from other people or places.

• People who have the right to give orders.

• Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.

• People who die for his or her beliefs.

Which best describes the Jewish response to Roman rule?

• Most Jews supported a violent resistance to Rome.

• Most Jews accepted Roman rule.

• Jews were divided on a response to Roman rule.

• Most Jews believed a Messiah would end Roman rule.

According to the Gospels, which was the main way Jesus attracted followers?

• People followed him because he was descended from King David.

• Jesus won followers by standing up for the poor and caring for others.

• People followed him because he was baptized by a prophet.

• Jesus won followers through his knowledge of Hebrew scriptures.

Which best describes Paul’s position after his conversion?

• He called for Jews to tolerate Christianity.

• He promoted Christianity among non-Jews.

• He called for Christians to adopt Jewish practices.

• He called for Christians to break away from Judaism.