History 2.2.1 Flashcards
A disciple or follower of Jesus of Nazareth.
apostle
The sacred texts of Christianity. The Christian Bible includes the Old Testament, known as the Tanakh in Judaism, and the New Testament, which begins with the birth of Jesus.
Christian Bible
A major world religion founded during the Roman Empire. The core belief of Christians is that Jesus of Nazareth is the son of God and the savior of humanity.
Christianity
A type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross. Crucifixion was a common form of punishment during the Roman Empire. Jesus was crucified by the Romans, an event Christians refer to as the Crucifixion.
crucifixion
Continued life after death.
eternal life
The central figure of Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God and the savior of humanity. In Islam, Jesus is considered to be one of God’s important prophets. Judaism rejects the belief that Jesus was the savior (“Messiah” in Hebrew).
Jesus of Nazareth
A Hebrew word that means “God’s anointed one.” Christians and Jews believe the Messiah is the individual God promised to send to save humanity. Christians believe Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah. Jews disagree and believe that the Messiah has not yet come.
Messiah
An important figure in early Christianity who is commonly known as Saint Paul. He founded several churches and spread Jesus’s teachings throughout the Roman Empire.
Paul the Apostle
(about 1600 - 1700) A movement in Europe that aimed to reform Roman Catholicism and resulted in the formation of the Protestant Church. It was started by a German monk named Martin Luther.
Protestant Reformation
Jesus’s rising from the dead.
Resurrection
An especially holy Christian, such as Mary or Paul, whom Christians in some denominations formally praise.
saint
The saving of a person from sin.
salvation
The three forms of God: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit (the will, energy, or power of God). Each figure plays a different role, but Christians consider all three to be a different form of a single god.
Trinity