History (christianity) Flashcards
where did the jewish people settle 3500 years ago
the country we now call israel
describe these jewish people
they were strict in their religion and believed in one god who was stern but fair.
what did the jewish people’s religious writings say
one day God would send a holy man - the messiah who would save israel from all their troubles
what happened in 63 BC
israel was conquered by romans
what was israel called after being conquered
palestine
Palestine now had a ________
roman governor and roman soldiers, which the Jews hated
where and when was Jesus born
he was born 2000 years ago to a jewish family in Bethlehem
Why was Jesus a remarkable boy
at the age of 30 he began to preach a new religion
what did he say
he said that he was the messiah and that he had come from God to save his people, the jews. Later he said that he came to save all people, not just the jews.
what did he preach
- he taught that people should love one another, even their enemies just as God loved and forgave them.
2.People should live in peace, but first of all, they must worship and obey God. - Only then should they obey their rulers.
his teachings _________ the Romans who ___________
annoyed, felt that he might be trying to start a rebellion.
Jesus had a number of followers called ______ who ________ and _____ him to ______ his ________
disciples, travelled with him, helped, teach, religion
what did his disciples say after his execution
three days after his execution, he rose from the dead and he was seen by many of his friends. He told them they must continue going out and teaching other people about Christianity. then he went back to Heaven.
