Judaism & Christianity
Jesus was born in
Bethlehem
Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestants are branches of what religion?
Christianity
The celebration of the birth of Jesus is called
Christmas
The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus is called
Easter
Secret symbol Christians used in Rome
Fish
First book in the Torah and Old Testament
Genises
In 1948 what new nation was created as a homeland for Judaism ?
Israel
After the death of Solomon in 930 BC, his kingdom was divided into these two kingdoms
Israel and Judah
What city is considered the Holy City of Judaism?
Jerusalem
Who baptized Jesus?
John
oldest surviving monotheistic religion
Judaism
Person that betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Judas
Who built the first temple in Jerusalem - it was destroyed by the Romans - the Western Wall is still standing
King Solomon
Belief in one God
Monotheism
Who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt at about 1275 BC
Moses
For about the first 300 years, Christians were persecuted by the
Romans
Historically, Jesus was killed by
Romans
The holy book for christians
The bible
God's name was revealed to Moses as
Yah way
Roman religion did not offer an
afterlife
The followers of Jesus were called
apostles
The Christian place of worship is called a
church
the first roman emperor to make Christianity legal
constantine
A contract between the Hebrews and their God was called a
covenant
The main symbol for the Christian Religion is
cross
what happened to jesus after he was arrested?
crucified
The movement or spread of ideas
cultural diffusion
The scattering of Jews throughout Europe is referred to as what?
diaspora
Jewish form of worship that emphasizes personal moral conduct
ethical monotheism
The be expelled from the church
excommunicated
This book describes the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt and their wandering in the desert
exodus
Ancestors of the Jewish people
hebrews
Martin Luther condemned the church for the sale of
indulgences
christianity is the religion based on the teachings of
jesus christ
Jesus, ethnicity-wise, was a
jew
Who established Jerusalem as the capital for the Israelites
king david
Who first protested against the practices of the Catholic Church?
martin luther
Son of God
messiah
In what region of the world did Judaism develop?
middle east
Upon what mountain did Moses receive the laws of God
mount sinai
Information about Jesus is specifically found in the
new testament
part of bible written by the hebrews
old testament
Jesus taught people by telling stories with a spiritual message. These messages were called
paribles
Today the escape from Egypt is remembered with what Jewish holiday/festival?
passover
Who is also known by his native name Saul, was an apostle who taught the gospel of the christ to the first century world
paul
Fifty days after His resurrection the Christian church was born. This is called
pentecost
Head official of the catholic church
pope
A messanger of God. Moses was considered one
prophet
who is known as the religious teacher in Judaism
rabbi
Christians believe that after His crucification and death, Jesus
resurrected
number of sacraments in the church
seven
This is considered the symbol of Judaism
star of david
Church for Jewish people
synagogue
Christians follow the laws given to the Israelites by God. The laws are called
ten commandements
What laws did Moses receive from God?
ten commandements
occurred in 1054 AD, divided the Christian church into catholic and orthodox
the great schism
The first five books of the old testament
torah
Current headquarters for the catholic church
vatican
mother of jesus
virgin mary
The remaining part of the temple that King Solomon built in Jerusalem
western wall
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their origins back to the patriarch
Abraham
Who is considered the father of Judaism ?
Abraham
Due to the covenant between Abraham and God,Hebrews are considered
"The Chosen People"
