Origins/Spread of Christianity Vocab

the FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY upon whose life and teachings the religion is based

• Jesus

• Messiah

• Christianity

• Gospel

a SAVIOR who many Jews believe had been promised to them by God

• Messiah

• Christianity

• Gospel

• emphasis

an account of the life and teachings of Jesus; written in the Bible; means GOOD NEWS

• Gospel

• emphasis

• Resurrection

• disciple

extra attention or IMPORTANCE placed on something

• emphasis

• Resurrection

• disciple

• parable

in Christian belief, Jesus's RISE FROM THE DEAD

• Resurrection

• disciple

• parable

• missionary

a person who HELPS SPREAD the religious teachings of another

• disciple

• parable

• missionary

• convert

a simple STORY that explains a moral or religious lesson

• parable

• missionary

• convert

• Constantine

someone who tries to CONVERT others to believe in a particular religion or set of beliefs

• missionary

• convert

• Constantine

• parable

someone who has changed their religious beliefs so they accept a different or NEW RELIGION

• convert

• Constantine

• parable

• missionary

the first ROMAN EMPEROR to become a Christian

• Constantine

• convert

• missionary

• parable