Rome and Christianity/ The Roman Empire and Religion

a person who is a public speaker

People who follow the teachings of another person

Which is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?

Early Christians spread the teachings of Jesus only among Jews.

A person who dies for his religious beliefs

A religion that began in the first century AD

A famous Roman poet

What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?

A word that means "God's chosen one" in Hebrew

Which word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?

to punish a group based on their religious beliefs

Between 58 and 50 BC Julius Caesar conquered nearly all of

Caesar took the title princeps, or "first citizen."

Punishing a group because of its beliefs

After Caesar's rule, Octavian

Early Christians believed that the resurrection meant that Jesus was the Messiah.

Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow

People conquered by the Romans were generally allowed to worship whatever gods they pleased.

The emperor believed that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would

What is one similarity between Christmas and Easter?

Outlying areas that Rome controlled

The Romans created lasting structures by using

The _____ tells about the life and teachings of Jesus.

Which of the following best describes why many people became followers of Jesus?

A legal system based on a written code of laws