PRACTICE Christianity in the Roman Empire

Before accepting Judaism and Christianity, the Roman Empire believed in many gods. This is referred to as __________.

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

The Roman Empire took over parts of Jewish lands. One group of Jews called Zealots believed they should...

• Fight the Romans for their freedom

• Ignore the Romans completely

• Avoid conflict with their rulers

Who were the Zealots?

• Pro-Roman Jews

• Anti-Roman Jews

• People from New Zealand.

• Former Jews

Christianity is based off of the teachings of which person?

• Moses
• Jesus
• Abraham
• Solomon

Jesus was raised in what religion?

• Islam. He was a Muslim

• Christianity.

• Judaism. He was Jewish.

• None. He was an atheist.

Judaism is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.

• monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
• polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus

Jesus said he was ________ and ________.

• The Messiah and Son of God.

• The savior and God.

• going to leave and never come back

• going to fight the Romans and end them

Stories used by Jesus to teach lessons are called

• folk tales

• proverbs

• rap songs

• parables

What is the definition of a parable?

• The act of rising from the dead

• A story that uses everyday life events to teach a lesson or religious idea

• One of the first 12 followers of Jesus