Origins of Christianity

This empire took over Jerusalem in 63 BCE.

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Seleucids

• The Persians

True or false: The Jews refused to worship Roman gods, so it caused conflict between them.

• True

• False

Born into a poor family around 6 BCE

• Jesus

• Matthew

• Mark

• Pontius Pilate

True or false: Jesus believed in the polytheistic Roman religion.

• True

• False

Books written after Jesus' death by his followers that detail the teachings of Jesus

• The New Testament

• The parables

• The Gospels

• The Twelve Apostles

Short stories Jesus used to make religious or moral points

• Gospels

• Parables

• Apostles

• New Testament

The history, teachings, and beliefs of Christianity is called

• The Old Testament

• The Bible

• Gospels

• The New Testament

Jesus' closest followers who helped spread his teachings were known as the:

• Parables

• Twelve Apostles

• Gospels

• Messiahs

True or false: Jesus criticized Jewish practices, saying that love of God and charity towards all was more important than following Jewish law.

• True

• False

The person who sentenced Jesus to death was:

• Luke

• The Twelve Apostles

• Pontius Pilate

• Matthew