Judaism & Christianity

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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"


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