History test
What did many Jews hope that a messiah would do?
Free then from a foreign power.
One example of a parable is a story about.
Good samaritan
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Gosples written in Greek.
How did Empire coastline affect the spread of Christianity?
He gave Christians the right to worship openly.
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jewish.
Why was Paul killed?
He was a Christian.
Why did the Jews distrust king herod?
He was controlled by Romans.
How did Paul continue to have influence while in jail?
He wrote letters.
According to the New Testament,which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching.
John the babtist identified him as the Messiah.
Who was the local ruler of Judea?
King Herod.
According to the earliest written accounts , what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
Love.
Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
The crowds were to big to fit in the buildings.
What was the Edict of Milan?
The freedom to be Christian.
Why were christians persecuted?
They didn't worship Roman gods serve in the army think he wasn't God.
According to the new testament, why did jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?
To celebrate the festible of passover.
According to jesus , what would the kingdom of god be like?
People would live according to gods will. (Love)
How was the form of government in Rome when Judea came under Roman rule?
Republic Democracy.
Which teaching helps to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
The slaves and poor could hope for a better life.
Who was the Roman Empire when Jesus was born?
Caesar Augustus.
Jesus probably grew up in the family of?
Carpenter in Nazarth,Jewish.
The new testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had jesus arrested because they.
Feared he might lead a revolt.