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What was the mos important difference between Christianianity and the Roman religion?
Christianity has a more personal relationship between God and people
Why did Jewish people revolt against Romans?
They thought the Messiah had arrived. (a savior or liberator)
Was Jesus a jew?
yes, he was. He and his family.
What did Jesus focus his teachings on?
He stressed the importance of people’s love for God, their neighbors even their enemies
What are the Gospels?
The first four books of the New Testament of the Bible.
Whow were Jesus's disciples or pupils called?
Apostles
What made so attractive Jesus teachings?
Jesus ignored wealth and status, his message had special appeal to the poor.
Why was Jesus sentenced to be crucified?
Jesus was accused of defying the authority of Rome.
What does the Greek word Christos mean?
“Messiah” or “Savior”
Who was Saul?
A jew who hated and persecuted Christians when he converted he changed his name into Paul.
Who were called gentile?
Non-Jew
Which is the holiest Jewish shrine today?
A western portion of the wall of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.
What was the Diaspora?
This dispersal of the Jews from Judea.
Why were Christian were considered scapegoats by Roman emperors?
Because Christians refused to worship Roman deities.
Why did Constantine The Great adopted Christianity?
He said he had a vision and won an important battle.
What is the importance of the Edict of Milan?
Constantine declared Christianity to be one of the religions approved.
