Religion test Flashcards
Study for religion test
Name two main religious groups at the time of Jesus
Pharisees and Sadducees
Why was the Jewish people waiting for a Messiah
The Jews believed that the Messiah would come to save them from the oppressive political power occupying the Holy Land.
Who ruled Palestine at the time of Jesus
The Roman Empire
Name the provinces of Palestine
Judea, Samaria, Idumea, Peraea and the coastal plain,
What is a Gentile
A person who is not Jewish
What was a muzuzah used for
blesses and sanctifies their living space.
Where did Jesus grow up
Nazareth, a village in the Galilee
Explain the kingdom Of God
the spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, or the fulfillment on Earth of God’s will. aka Heaven
What historian wrote about Jesus
Flavius Josephus
Where was Jesus baptised and who baptised him
Bethany Beyond the Jordan and John baptised him
How long did Jesus go to the desert
40 days and 40 nights
What is a parable and name one
A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
One famous example of a parable is “The Good Samaritan
What was 4 times of miracles Jesus preformed
healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind, calming storms, walking on water, and raising the dead,
What did Jesus want to teach people through the wedding Feast Parable
how the Kingdom of God is open to everyone, not only Jews.
What is a sermon
a talk on a religious or moral subject,
