World History - Ch. 8 L1 Reading Essentials Pt. 1

What was the role of a procurator in the Roman province of Judaea?

• A religious leader

• An official in charge of tax collection

• An official appointed to govern the province

• A military commander

Which group within Judaism cooperated with Rome and wanted religious law to remain unchanged?

• Sadducees

• Pharisees

• Essenes

• Zealots

What led to the development of a new faith known as Christianity?

• The teachings of Jesus and his overcoming of death

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Jewish revolt in A.D. 66

• The destruction of the Jewish Temple

How did Jesus view his mission in relation to the teachings of the prophets and religious laws?

• He wanted to abolish the religious laws and the prophets' teachings

• He wanted to fulfill the religious laws and the prophets' teachings

• He wanted to create a new set of religious laws

• He wanted to reject the prophets' teachings

According to the text, how did the Jews differ about how to respond to Roman rule?

• They all agreed to cooperate with the Romans

• They all wanted a violent overthrow of Roman rule

• They were divided, with some seeking cooperation and others wanting a violent overthrow

• They all ignored Roman rule and continued their lives as before

According to the text, what did Jesus use from the Hebrew Bible to express the first commandment?

• An original quote by Jesus himself

• A summary of the teachings of the law and the prophets

• A passage from the Roman law

• A new rule that he created

What ideas did Jesus especially express well, according to the text?

• Military strength and political power

• Humility, charity, and love towards others

• The value system of Eastern civilization

• The principles of Roman governance

Who ordered Jesus's crucifixion?

• Pontius Pilate

• Simon Peter

• Paul

• Julius Caesar

Who was recognized as the leader of the apostles after Jesus's lifetime?

• Paul

• John the Baptist

• Simon Peter

• Judas Iscariot

What is the Greek word for Messiah, as used in the context of early Christianity?

• Christos

• Savior

• Gospel

• Disciple