xs ncd Flashcards
Augustus
He made Judah a Roman province and called it by the Roman name of Judaea.
Zealots
people who fight for their freedom. The Romans however brutally crushed the uprising.
Jesus
In 30 a.d., he began to travel from Galilee to Judaea preaching to people about his ideas. A group of 12 followers called disciples traveled with Jesus. According to the Bible, Jesus wanted to turn people good so they could go to Heaven.
parable
These were stories about things Jesus´s listeners could understand, using events from everyday life.
Last Supper
an event where Jesus was eating a meal with his disciples and after the meal, one of his closest followers betrayed him. And in Christianity, they think they Crucified Jesus, or put him on a cross until he died.
resurrection
rising from the dead.
Apostles
The early Christian leaders who spread the message of Jesus.
Peter & Paul
Peter & Paul were two important apostles in the early Christian church. Peter helped set up a Christian church in Rome.
Christian beliefs
They believed in one god, not the many gods in Rome. They believed that Jesus was the son of god.
Why did Christianity spread easily?
Well constructed roads. They all spoke Greek or Latin. They also thought it was an attractive message.
Why did Romans mistreat Christians?
The Romans expected everyone to worship the emperor as a god. The Christian would not do that, they also refused to serve in the Roman army.
martyr
People who were willing to die rather than give up their beliefs/religion.
Constantine & Theodosius
in 313 a.d., Constantine issued the edict of Milan. This decree allowed all religious groups in the empire, including Christians to practice their religions freely. Theodosius banned Greek and Roman religions and in 392 a.d., he made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.
