Growth Christianity

What did the Romans allow in their empire?

• Only Roman religions

• Many religions to be practiced

• No religions at all

• Only Judaism

Who was the founder of Christianity?

• John the Baptist

• Paul of Tarsus

• Jesus of Nazareth

  
  

• Emperor Hadrian

What is the term used for the leader that Jews believed would restore the greatness of Israel?

• Prophet

• Messiah

• King

• Rabbi

Which famous Jewish prophet announced the coming of the Messiah?

• Moses

• Abraham

• John the Baptist

• David

Why did some Romans think Judaism insulted their beliefs?

• Jews worshipped many gods

• 1. Jews only worshipped one God

•  Jews did not have any rituals

  
  

•  Jews followed Roman laws

  
  

What action did Emperor Hadrian take against the Jews?

• 1. He allowed them to practice their religion freely

• He banned them from practicing certain rituals

• He converted to Judaism

• He built temples for them

After the last Jewish revolt, what did the Romans do?

• They welcomed Jews back to Jerusalem

• 1. They destroyed Jerusalem and expelled the Jews

• They made peace with the Jews

  
  

•  They allowed Jews to govern themselves

What did many Jews hope for when the Romans took over Judea?

• The end of their religion

• The arrival of the Messiah

• A new Roman ruler

  
  

• The destruction of the temple