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Chapter 36 Christian
Chapter 36 Christianity in ancient Rome
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Christianity | a religion based on the fact that Jesus was the Son of God and he rose from the dead |
baptize | a ritual by which a person is welcomed into a religion |
Jesus | a man who lived from about 6 B.C.E. to 27 C.E. and upon whose life and teachings Christianity is based |
disciple | a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another |
Constantine | the emperor of Rome that converted to Christianity in a vision before a battle |
parable | a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson |
Judea | a remote territory on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea where Jesus was born |
crucify | where a person is hung on a cross until they die |
prefect | a high official in ancient Rome |
ressurect | when a person comes back from the dead |
New Testament | the writings of Jesus' followers in the second half of the Bible |
gospel | an account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ |
missionary | someone who tries to persuade others to believe in his or her religious teachings |
Messiah | a savior that many Jews believed had been promised by God |