Lesson 36 Quiz: The Origins and Spread of Christianity

Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

• He believed in many gods.
• He persecuted their followers.
• He was controlled by the Romans.
• He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem.

What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?

• free them from a foreign power
• attract other people to their faith
• teach people how to live in peace
• warn them of the end of the world

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

• the Latin writings of Roman historians
• Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
• Gospels written in Greek by his followers
• scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew

Jesus probably grew up in the family of

• a carpenter in Nazareth.
• a shoemaker in Jerusalem.
• an innkeeper in Bethlehem.
• a fisherman by the Sea of Galilee.

According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching?

• One of the disciples asked him a question.
• John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah.
• The rabbis in Jerusalem asked him to teach them.
• King Herod passed a harsh law that made him angry.

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

• He taught his followers to respect nature.
• His disciples were too shabby to go inside.
• The Romans would not let him preach indoors.
• The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• love
• justice
• revenge
• obedience

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

• The Roman Empire would end.
• A new emperor would be crowned.
• People would destroy the old temples.
• People would live according to God's will.

One example of a parable is a story about

• Jesus rising from the dead.
• the birth of a baby in a stable.
• Paul telling others about Jesus.
• a traveler helping an injured man.

According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?

• to pray in a beautiful garden
• to give out food to his followers
• to celebrate the festival of Passover
• to drive the Romans from the city