Why were Jesus’ disciples shocked when he said he would die?

The disciples expected him to lead an army against the Romans.

What was the purpose of Paul’s journey?

Paul was visiting new churches and spreading Jesus’ message.

Why do the Jewish people believe that they belong on the Promised Land?

They believe it was promised to them in God’s covenant with Abraham.

The use of foreign soldiers in the Roman army

weakened the army because they felt no loyalty to Rome.

Why is the Torah important to Jewish people?

contains the laws and history of the Jewish people

Wealthy citizens fled the city of Rome to their country estates because of

the government in Rome wasn’t doing its job well.

a person who does not change their beliefs

What was the Pax Romana?

a time of peace and economic growth

Why were the “barbarians” a threat to Rome?

They attacked the empire along its borders.

separation from one’s homeland

One emperor divided the Roman Empire in half because

he thought the empire was too big for one person to rule

Christianity spread throughout the empire mostly because

Constantine made it the official religion of the empire.

Why was the synagogue so important to the Jews during the Diaspora?

Even in foreign lands, Jews could practice their faith.

Which is one key Christian belief about Jesus?

He became the sacrifice for everyone’s sins.

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Why were Jesus’ disciples shocked when he said he would die?
The disciples expected him to start a new religion.
Jesus’ disciples thought he would be resurrected from the dead.
The disciples expected him to lead an army against the Romans.
They thought he would become the king of the Jews
2
What was the purpose of Paul’s journey?
Paul was fleeing from the Romans who persecuted him
Paul was visiting new churches and spreading Jesus’ message.
He was delivering copies of the Bible that people had ordered.
He was collecting eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ life.
3
Why do the Jewish people believe that they belong on the Promised Land?
It is rich farmland and they have been growing crops there for many centuri
They believe it was promised to them in God’s covenant with Abraham.
Moses received the Ten Commandants on this land
The first temple to a monotheistic God was built there.
4
The use of foreign soldiers in the Roman army
made the army stronger because they were fierce fighters.
helped Rome conquer, or take over, lands in Asia
weakened the army because they felt no loyalty to Rome.
5
Why is the Torah important to Jewish people?
contains the laws and history of the Jewish people
It is a collection of lectures of important rabbis in early Judaism
discusses how Jews should relate to each of their important leaders
It offers an interpretation of God’s words to Moses.
6
Wealthy citizens fled the city of Rome to their country estates because of
farming taxes
clean city water
better city schools
the government in Rome wasn’t doing its job well.
7
What was one of the main differences between beliefs of the Egyptians and Hebrews?
Egyptians worshiped one God.
Hebrews worshiped many gods.
Egyptians were monotheistic.
Hebrews were monotheistic
8
What did the Pantheon, built as a temple to honor the gods, later become?
Christian Church
government building
museum
cemetery for soldiers
9
A martyr is a..
well-loved poet who wrote odes
structure for carrying water across land
a person who does not change their beliefs
10
How do we know about the life of Jesus?
history textbooks
Pontius Pilate’s Diaries
early Christian writings
11
The Roman emperor who brought peace to the empire
Jesus
Nero
Augustus
12
What was the Pax Romana?
wars between the Roman provinces
an era of protecting Rome from invaders
a time of peace and economic growth
changes in the political system
13
Monotheism is the belief of many gods
False
True
14
Why were the “barbarians” a threat to Rome?
The Germans were frightening looking and scared the Roman people.
They attacked the empire along its borders.
They traded in gold coins which weakened Rome’s economy.
They threatened the merchants along the roads.
15
What is an important Roman invention?
concrete
walled cities
epic poetry
spaghetti
16
Diaspora is the..
separation from one’s homeland
fair treatment
laws that Moses received at Mount Sinai
17
One emperor divided the Roman Empire in half because
the Huns asked for the eastern part as payment.
he thought the empire was too small for one person to rule.
the Goths asked for the western part as payment.
he thought the empire was too big for one person to rule
18
What idea did the founders of the United States borrow from Roman government?
oligarchy
dictator
monarchy
republic
19
Persecutions of Christians continued until the reign of which leader?
Constantine
Titus
Augustus
Nero
20
Christianity spread throughout the empire mostly because
Constantine made it the official religion of the empire.
Christians gained political power and controlled the Roman government.
Christians were wealthy.
21
Why was the synagogue so important to the Jews during the Diaspora?
Even in foreign lands, Jews could practice their faith.
It kept the Torah from being lost to history.
They could buy and sell goods there
It gave them a way to travel to their homeland.
22
Which is one key Christian belief about Jesus?
He became the sacrifice for everyone’s sins.
Jesus said that Christians do not need forgiveness.
He explained that the human soul and body are one.
Jesus is the only person who will ever be resurrected.

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