Why did the Romans consider Jesus so dangerous that they decided to put him to death?

the Romans feared he might lead a revolt against Rome

The four followers of Jesus who wrote the Gospels

composed them several decades after Jesus died

Roman emperors sentenced Christians to die in cruel and public ways

in the hopes of destroying the new religion.

Why did the Romans decide that Jesus should die on the cross?

this was a routine way to punish enemies

According to the gospels, which statement showed that Jesus did not preach revolt against the Romans?

"Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God".

How did the Romans kill many Christians?

in the arena publicly killed by animals

When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

by the time Emperor Theodosius I died in 395

Which statement does this image support?

Jesus spent time with ordinary people.

Why did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John write the gospels?

to spread the news of Jesus's life and teachings

According to the gospel of Luke, why was Jesus born in a stable?

Mary & Joseph had arrived in Bethlehem too late to find a room at the inn.

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Why did the Romans consider Jesus so dangerous that they decided to put him to death?
the Romans feared he might lead a revolt against Rome
none are true
troublemakers had assassinated the Roman emperor and blamed Jesus
The followers of Jesus refused to pay their taxes to Rome
2
The four followers of Jesus who wrote the Gospels
both are true
none are true
based them on historical records written centuries after Jesus died.
composed them several decades after Jesus died
3
Roman emperors sentenced Christians to die in cruel and public ways
to attract new Christian followers who admired the Christians' bravery.
none are true
as a religious offering to their own gods.
in the hopes of destroying the new religion.
4
This stained-glass window shows Jesus and his followers who wrote the gospels in the New Testament. Who are they?
Mark, Mathew, Luke, John
Peter, Paul, Joseph and Constantine
5
How was Jesus Christ executed?
He was stabbed at the Last Supper
He was crucified on a cross
He did not survive the Resurrection
He was poisoned at the Nativity
6
Why did the Romans decide that Jesus should die on the cross?
this was a routine way to punish enemies
as a warning to Jesus's followers
7
According to the gospels, Jesus called a small number of men to be his followers. What were they called?
messiahs
parables
governors
disciples
8
According to the gospels, what happened that convinced the disciples that Jesus was the son of God?
Jesus felt no pain on the cross
Jesus rose from the dead
the Romans were unable to execute Jesus
God removed Jesus from the cross
9
According to the gospels, which statement showed that Jesus did not preach revolt against the Romans?
"This is a house of prayer, but you have made it into a den of thieves!"
"Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God".
"You shall love your God with all your heart and all your soul."
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
10
The Edict of Milan gave Christians the right to
practice their religion openly
vote in the Roman Senate
choose their own tax system
participate in foreign trade
11
What are the gospels?
history of the Jewish people
sacred songs or hymns
letters written to explain Christian beliefs
accounts of Jesus' life
12
How did the Romans kill many Christians?
none are true
in private jell cells
by drowning them in the Jordan River
in the arena publicly killed by animals
13
Jesus often taught using simple stories with moral or religious messages. These stories were called
disciples
stories
parables
missionaries
14
Which event does this stained-glass window portray?
the birth of Jesus
the baptism of Jesus
15
When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
immediately after the Resurrection
by the 60s C.E., after Christianity came to the attention of the Romans
in 1929 when the Vatican City came into existence
by the time Emperor Theodosius I died in 395
16
Which statement does this image support?
Jesus spent time with ordinary people.
Jesus taught that God's love would come only to those who were powerful.
Jesus surrounded himself with Roman political leaders.
all are true
17
Why did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John write the gospels?
to defend themselves when they were put on trial in Rome
to prevent the Romans from crucifying Jesus
to explain why they converted to Judaism
to spread the news of Jesus's life and teachings
18
According to the gospels, where was Jesus born?
Rome
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
19
What helps the viewer know which figures are Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?
a halo behind each head
eyes that are looking upward
clothing that is purple
all are true
20
According to the gospel of Luke, why was Jesus born in a stable?
Mary & Joseph had arrived in Bethlehem too late to find a room at the inn.
none are true
Jesus was born too quickly for Mary to make it back to her room in the inn.
God told Mary to choose the humblest place to give birth to Jesus.

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