The Life of Jesus and Early Christianity

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Who were Mary and Joseph, and why did they travel to Bethlehem?

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Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to pay taxes.

Front

The Roman Empire called modern-day Israel what?

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Judea.

Front

The life of Jesus is told in which part of the Christian Bible?

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The New Testament.

Front

What two books make up the Christian Bible?

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The Old and New Testaments.

Front

Jewish teachers roamed the land to teach the importance of a just life because they were unhappy with what?

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The Roman rule.

Front

Many people came to hear Jesus speak because they believed he could do what?

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Perform miracles.

Front

According to Jewish belief, what is a messiah?

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A person sent from God to lead his people.

Front

What is the Greek word for messiah?

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Christos.

Front

Jesus’ followers became known as what?

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Christians.

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They believed that Jesus was the messiah.

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Christians