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18 Fall - SS Unit 1
Christianity
Question | Answer |
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Where did Christianity develop? | within the Roman Empire |
Christianity developed into a new religion by following the teachings of which spiritual leader? | Jesus of Nazareth |
Where was Jesus born? | Bethlehem |
What other religion does Christianity get some of its beliefs? | Judaism |
What was Jesus' message? | for people to seek forgiveness for sins in preparation for Gods Judgment day without armed revolt |
What happened to Jesus when authorities got alarmed about his popularity causing political uprisings? | he was arrested, tried, sentenced to death for treason & crucified on the cross |
What happened after Jesus was crucified and buried? | he rose from the dead on the third day (Easter), spent 40 days teaching disciples on Earth and then ascended into heaven |
Who did Jesus pick to spread the religion? | 12 Apostles that were the earliest Christian Missionaries |
What was the Messiah to the Jews? | a spiritual leader, according to prophecy, that would restore ancient kingdom & bring peace to the world |
What does the Christian Bible contain? | Hebrew Bible & the New Testament |
What does the New Testament contain? | the Gospels, letters of Paul, and other writings by early Christians |
What did Jesus do that excited people? | performed miracles of healing & defended the poor and oppressed |
Who are the Popes? | Bishops of Rome & Peter’s spiritual heirs |