Rise of Christianity Lesson 1

a story that uses everyday life events to teach a religious idea

• apostle

• disciple

• parable

• resurrection

the act of rising from the dead

• apostle

• disciple

• resurrection

• parable

one of the first 12 followers of Jesus

• disciple

• apostle

• salvation

• parable

an early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message

• apostle

• disciple

• resurrection

• salvation

being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

• apostle

• salvation

• resurrection

• parable

Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 b.c.?

• Israel

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Spain

During the time of cruel control by the Romans, what did some Jews hope would happen?

• The Jews could establish communities far away from Jerusalem.

• God would send a deliverer to rescue the Jews from the Romans.

• God would send more commandments as a guide.

One group of Jews called Zealots believed they should

• avoid conflict with their rulers.

• ignore the Romans completely.

• fight the Romans for their freedom.

Jesus was a ____ born in the town of Nazareth.

• Jew

• Roman citizen

• Zealot

• Jewish temple priest

The teachings of Jesus had nothing to do with the religion of the Jews.

• True

• False