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Who is the man that many people believe was the Jewish Messiah? |
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What is the holy book of Christianity called? |
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What two parts is the Christian Bible made up of? |
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Who do Christians believe to be Jesus’ father? |
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Why did Roman authorities arrest Jesus? |
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His teachings challenged the authority of political and religious leaders |
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After Jesus was arrested, he was killed by crucifixion. What is crucifixion? |
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A type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross |
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What happened 3 days after Jesus was crucified? What do Christians refer to that as? |
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He rose from the dead. Resurrection |
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What are Jesus’ followers called? |
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What word did Christian and Christianity develop from? |
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Why did people begin to follow Jesus? |
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Because he performed miracles |
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What are stories that teach lessons about how to live called? |
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What did Jesus expect his followers do to? |
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What were the 12 chosen disciples who passed on Jesus’ teachings called? |
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What did the Apostles write? |
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Who became the leader of the Apostles after Jesus died? |
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Who was the most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus’ death? |
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What is a person known and admired for his or her holiness called? |
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A belief that God is made up of three persons – God the Father, Jesus the son, and the Holy Spirit. |
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