Christianity

Question 1

the capital of the kingdom of Iseral during the 900s B.C.

Answer 1

Jerusalem

Question 2

belief in one god

Answer 2

Monotheism

Question 3

a jew who preached the values of love and forgiveness from about C.E. 30 to C.E. 33; he performed many miracles and wanted people to turn away from bad deeds; he was crucified and rose from the dead; Christianity was founded on his ideas

Answer 3

Jesus

Question 4

an important Christian leqader from the city of Taurus who spread the word of Jesus to the non-Jews, or Gentiles

Answer 4

Paul

Question 5

the capital of the Western Roman Empire

Answer 5

Rome

Question 6

the Roman Empire, which continued in the East after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Answer 6

Byzantine Empire

Question 7

in Judaism, a deliverer sent by God

Answer 7

Messiah

Question 8

a close follower of Jesus

Answer 8

Disciple

Question 9

an early Christian leader who helped set up churches and spread the message of Jesus

Answer 9

Apostle

Question 10

the act of being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

Answer 10

Salvation

Question 11

to mistreat a person based on his or her beliefs

Answer 11

Persecute

Question 12

organization with different levels of authority

Answer 12

Hierarchy

Question 13

religious officals, such as priests, given authority to conduct religious services

Answer 13

Clergy

Question 14

(“good news”) one of the four accounts of Jesus’ life, teachings, and resurrection

Answer 14

Gospel

Question 15

Roman emperor who issued an order called the Edict of Milan in A.D. 313; it gave religious freedom to all people and made Christianity legal

Answer 15

Constantine

Question 16

the bishop of Rome; later the head of the Roman Catholic Church

Answer 16

Pope

Question 17

person who travels to carry the ideas of a religion to others

Answer 17

Missionary