christianity Flashcards
how did romans feel about religions?
they were tolerant of most, as long as people worshipped their emperor as a god (except Judaism)
What did romans do when they first captured the jewish city?
allowed jews to worship one god
Why did conflict occur between romans and jews?
romans started enforcing emperor worship
what happened after the romans defeated the jews?
they scattered throughout the empire
what is christianity based on?
the teachiings of jesus
what was the gospel?
his teachings written by jesuss followers
what is the new testament?
presnts the history teachings belief of christianity
what is the gospel part of?
the new testament
Why was Jesus sentenced to death by the roman government?
He criticised jewish practices
he died, was buried, then resurrected and ascended into heaven what does this symbolise?
victory over sin and death
what happened to jesus?
he died, was buried, then resurrected and ascended into heaven
what is the name of 12 of jesus’s closest followers?
the twelve apostles
what did jesus use to make religious/moral points?
parables
What caused the split between judaism and christianity?
at first christians were jews, but they started welcoming gentiles (non-jews)
What were christian followers attracted to?
christianity’s rejection of the roman focus on wealth and image
who especially liked christianity?
the poor, women, slaves
what did christianity spread through?
the roman road network
what helped christianity grow?
the romans confused judaism with christianity
what did romans do with christians?
they persecuted them
Who was paul?
a missionary
what is a missionary?
a person who travels to do religious work
what did paul do?
write epistles explaining jesus’s teachings and was arrested many times
what happened to paul?
he was killed in a roman massacre of christians
why did roman rulers make christianity illegal?
they were fearful that christianity might threaten the stability of the empire
