Chapter 36 Study Guide
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He freed Christians to worship openly.
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death.
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.
According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus's years of public preaching?
John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah
One example of a parable is a story about
a traveler helping an injured man
According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
love
Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
the crowds were too big to fit in the buildings
Jesus probably grew up in the family of
a carpenter from Nazareth
What did many Jews hope that Messiah would do?
free them from a foreign power
How did Paul continue to have influence while in jail?
By writing letters
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they . . .
Feared he might lead a revolt.
According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?
People would live according to God's will
