8.5 Beginnings of Christianity

What is the term for a religious savior?

• Messiah

• Polytheistic

• Martyr

• Persecuted

What does the image present?

• Persecution

• Catacombs

• Messiah

• Baptism

What is the term for being put to death by hanging on a cross?

• Beheaded

• Crucifixion

• Resurrection

• Persecution

What inference can be drawn from the painting?

• Violence was more common in the past.

• The Jews were blamed for Jesus' death.

• The Roman Empire was the largest of its time.

• Christianity grew quickly.

What religion did Christianity
come from?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Buddhism

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

What is The Bible?

• A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
• An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
• A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
• A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.

Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

• True
• False

Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Yahweh
• Jesus
• Buddha
• Abraham

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

• the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

• in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

• in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

• in Mesopotamia