Lesson 36: The Origins and Spread of Christianity

Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

• A. He believed in many gods.

• B. He persecuted their followers.

• C. He was controlled by the Romans.

• D. He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem.

What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?

• A. free them from a foreign power

• B. attract other people to their faith

• C. teach people how to live in peace

• D. warn them of the end of the world

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

• A. the Latin writings of Roman historians

• B. Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea

• C. Gospels written in Greek by his followers

• D. scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew

Jesus probably grew up in the family of ...

• A. a carpenter in Nazareth.

• B. a shoemaker in Jerusalem.

• C. an innkeeper in Bethlehem.

• D. a fisherman by the Sea of Galilee

According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus’ years of public preaching?

• A. One of the disciples asked him a question.

• B. John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah.

• C. The rabbis in Jerusalem asked him to teach them.

• D. King Herod passed a harsh law that made him angry.

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

• A. He taught his followers to respect nature.

• B. His disciples were too shabby to go inside.

• C. The Romans would not let him preach indoors.

• D. The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• love

• justice

• revenge

• obedience

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

• A. The Roman Empire would end.

• B. A new emperor would be crowned.

• C. People would destroy the old temples.

• D. People would live according to God's will.

One example of a parable is a story about ...

• A. Jesus rising from the dead.

• B. the birth of a baby in a stable.

• C. Paul telling others about Jesus.

• D. a traveler helping an injured man.

According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?

• A. to pray in a beautiful garden

• B. to give out food to his followers

• C. to celebrate the festival of Passover

• D. to drive the Romans from the city