The Origins of Christianity

How do we know about Jesus? (The ________)

Which of these was NOT a way that Jesus angered some Jewish leaders?

• He said he was a Roman emperor.

• His followers claimed he was the Messiah.

• He associated with sinners.

• He forgave people who broke religious laws.

Which of these is NOT a belief about the Jews’ promised Messiah?

• He would be an earthly ruler sent by God

• He would persecute the Christians

• He would be descended from King David

• He would free them

Why did the claim that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah threaten the Romans?

• it questioned their life

• it questioned their abilities

• it questioned their political power and authority

• it questioned other rulers

Who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion?

• Paul

• the Jewish leaders

• the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate

• the bishops

Even though Jesus’ first disciples were Jews, they eventually developed beliefs and practices that would cause a break from Judaism and become known as ____________________________.(one word answer)

Because the new church taught that all its members were equal, who were eager to join?

• Romans and Jews

• Gentiles and women

• women and slaves

• emperors and slaves

Name two things that helped set the early church apart from other religions of the time.

• stressed sharing property

• practicing charity

• not helping prisoners

• not taking common meals

Christian leaders struggled over whether Gentiles had to become ______________ before becoming Christian. Paul argued that this conversion was not necessary which made the new religion more appealing to Gentiles.

Paul kept in touch with all the new churches he started by by writing letters. Paul’s letters became an important part of the New Testament. They are among the Epistles (“letters”).

• true

• false