Topic Five - The Rise of Christianity

Question 1

Judea

Answer 1

-taken over by Roman Empire, 6 AD (Roman Province)
-legacy Roman Civil Wars meant violence, looting, political divisions
-King Herod (37-4 BC) appointed by Augustus, incredibly unpopular
-war, famine, plague

Question 2

Jews in Roman Empire (Sadducees and Pharisees)

Answer 2

-two different sects of Judaeism
-Sadducees didn’t believe in eternal soul, afterlife, resurrection (political men, liked Rome)
-Pharisees were more traditional, believed in afterlife, etc. (didn’t like Rome, but peaceful)

Question 3

Zealots and Apocalypticism

Answer 3

-militant extremist group, advocated for violent overthrow from Roman rule

Question 4

Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, Messiah)

Answer 4

-raised in Galilee, Zealot stronghold
-Four Gospels about his life
-Jews divide: false Messiah, unwilling to challenge Roman authority
-seen as