Early Christianity

The Romans ruled Jews in Judea with what?

• golden rod

• silver fish

• iron hand

• lead foot

Jesus grew up in a chaotic time in which city?

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

• Antioch

• Rome

_______________ are short stories that delivers a message about how one should act.

• tall tale

• genre

• non-fiction

• parable

The act of rising from the dead is called what?

• transubstantiation

• resurrection

• insurrection

• reincarnation

What does "christ" mean in Greek?

• the benevolent one

• the helpful one

• the celebrated one

• the anointed one

Leaders chosen by Jesus to spread his message are called:

• apostles

• followers

• priests

• laity

Christians are ______________________, meaning they only believe in one God.

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

The act of being saved from the effects of sin is called what?

• relaxation

• salvation

• respiration

• sanitation

Christian messaging was assuring to non-Christians because it promised:

• pride and wealth

• war and danger

• confusion and chaos

• hope and peace

Since the time of Caesar Augustus, emperors were viewed as _________________ .

• gods

• heroes

• warriors

• role models