Year 8 Winter Exam Flashcards
What does it mean to follow?
We all follow someone…. even if we don’t realise, even if we don’t want to!
Think of social media-Facebook and especially Twitter!
What are people who follow Jesus called?
Christians
What do christians believe?
The believe Jesus is the son of God, their promised leader
What do christians read about?
Christians read about the life of Jesus in the four Gospels
What are the four Gospels?
Mark, Mathew, Luke and John
In the New Testament what are Christians waiting for?
Jesus to return; this event is known as the second coming
What were the first followers of Jesus called?
Disciples
What does the world say Jesus is?
The son of God, a deranged lunatic, phantasmal (made up), just another prophet (Muslims say this), a ‘good’ man
Who do you say Jesus is?
A historical figure, teacher, Christians believing God
What is Christianity?
Christianity is a faith that began two thousand years ago when the Romans were the most powerful empire in the world.
Explain who Caesar Augustus was?
Emperor when Rome was founded (established)
Explain who Herod the Great was?
Herod the Great - ‘puppet King’ - controlled by the Romans. Half Jewish
Explain who Herod Antipas was?
Out of Herod the Great’s favourite sons- ruled Galilee and Perea
Explain who Herod Archaleus was?
One of Herod the Great’s favourite sons- ruled Judea and Samaria. Deposed- taken from ruling power
Explain who Philip the Tetrarach was?
One of Herod the Great’s favourite sons- ruled Trachonitis and Iturea
Explain who Pontus Pilate was?
Roman Governor (procurator), sorted taxes, kept the peace, sentenced criminals to death
Explain how the Jews viewed Herod the Great?
Controlled by the Romans. Half Jewish
How did Herod’s three sons have ‘mixed fortunes’?
Antipas and Philip ruled well- Archaleus was cruel, corrupt and incompetent
Explain the role of Pontius Pilate?
Roman Governor (procurator), sorted taxes, kept the peace, sentenced criminals to death
Name four different Christian denominations?
Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Roman Catholic
Give three facts for the sadducees?
Most sudducees came from the upper, wealthy class in society. They only read the first five books of the Torah or Jewish bible (Genises, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuterononomy). They didn’t believe in angels of spirits or in a resurrection of the dead.
What are the Jewish religious groups?
Sadducees, Pharisees, Scribes, Essenes, Zealots
Give three facts for the Pharisees?
The name ‘Pharisee’ means ‘separated one’. They thought they were better than other people. Unlike the Sadducees, the Pharisees did believe in angels, spirits and a resurrection.
Give two facts for the scribes?
The scribes were lawyers of the day. Originally they had been responsible for copying out the Jewish bible (by hand!).