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What do the Romans call the area that is today’s Israel?
Judea
At the time of this chapter, who controls Judea?
The Roman Empire
Asia Minor is to the northwest of Judea. What is the area to the the southwest in Africa?
Egypt
How do the Jews of Judea feel about Roman rule?
They do not like it.
Some Jews were hoping for a savior to save them from the Romans. What is the word for a savior sent by God?
Messiah
Where were Mary and Joseph from?
Nazareth
According to the Gospels, why did Mary and Joseph need to go to Bethlehem?
For a census ordered by Caesar Augustus
According to the Gospel of Luke, what important event happens in Bethlehem?
The Birth of Jesus
Jesus grew up in Nazareth learning what trade?
Carpentry
Who is the preacher that first identifies Jesus as the Messiah?
John the Baptist
What are the two main teachings of Jesus?
Love and Forgiveness
According to the New Testament, Jesus uses stories to teach moral lessons. What are these short stories called?
Parables
Does Jesus preach of establishing an earthly kindom of God or a heavenly kingodom of God?
Heavenly Kingdom
According to the New Testament, the Romans arrest Jesus when he in Jerusalem celebrating what holiday?
Passover
Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead after he was crucifed. What is this event known as?
The Resurrection
Paul was from Tarsus. What modern-day country is Tarsus in?
Turkey
Early in his life, what was Paul’s attitude toward Christians?
He did not like them. He participated in their persecution.
According to the New Testament, what happened to change Paul’s mind about Christianity?
He had a vision where Jesus spoke to him.
Jesus traveled from Asia Minor to ______ and to Rome. He tries to convert both Jews and Gentiles to Christianity.
Greece
What does Paul do while jailed? These become an important part of the New Testament.
Writes Letters
Name one thing Christians would not do that angered the Romans.
Refused to worship Roman gods Refused to recognize the emperor as a god Refused to serve in the Roman army
True or False? Christianity died off in the Roman Empire because of the persecution faced by Christians.
False
What was the name of the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian?
Constantine
In the Edict of _______, Constantine gave Christians the freedom to practice their religion openly.
Edict of Milan
In what year did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
380 C.E.
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What year do historians estimate that Jesus was probably born?
6 B.C.E.