The group of Jews that resisted the Romans by force and refused to pay taxes and killed Roman officials.

A religious group that were educated, observed Jewish law but believed that good people could be resurrected after the Messiah came.

This word means 'Come back to life'

This is a group or people that came from the elite and supported the traditions of the Temple in Jerusalem. They generally supported Roman rule.

ritual cleansing by plunging into water

Where was Jesus baptized?

Who baptized Jesus?

Who sentenced Jesus to be arrested, beaten, and executed?

a slow painful Roman method of execution

The Greek word for Messiah is

Jesus chose 12 trusted followers called

Another word for disciples

When Jesus died who became leader of the new church?

This word refers to a community of Christians, a specific group of Christians or a building to worship in

What does gentiles mean?

A heart felt change in ones opinions or beliefs

Paul was part of the original 12 apostles.

Paul wrote letters called _____________ to various Christians.

Which factors help the spread of Christianity?

Roman officials often ___________Christians.

What does monotheism mean?

People who would die for their beliefs

What emperor ended the persecution of Christians and eventually became a Christian himself?

What is scripture?

Christians call the Hebrew Bible ______________

The New Testament contains 27 separate documents known as

The first 4 books of the New testament are known as

Stories with a moral

The ________were written to explain Christian teachings or to solve problems in the church

What is the last book in the New Testament

What does divine mean?

Another name for the Holy Spirit

The belief that God exists in three forms is known as

Definition of ethics

What is the Golden Rule?