1. Chapter 10-1 The First Christians
Jerusalem = capital / Israel in 900sBC divides
into Israel & Judah
Emperor Augustus = made Judah into a
province called Judaea in 6 AD
Zealots = rebellion against the Roman’s AD 66
defeated & Temple destroyed
AD 132 Jews rebelled again & were
defeated

2. What happened after the Jews were banished from Jerusalem?
The Jews settled in many far-off places, such as Spain and central Asia. However, they still kept their religion alive.

3. Messiah = Jews believed God would send a messiah to restore their kingdom Messiah = (2) Suffering / Reigning
Jesus = born Nazareth
preached throughout Judea
Sermon on the Mount = (parables: stories/events)
Preached love, forgiveness, not religious law
Followers = Jesus = Messiah / leaders in Jerusalem charge him w/ treason & crucify him

4. Why did Roman rulers punish Jesus with death?
They feared his preaching would create a strong reaction among people that would threaten law and order.

5. Christians = believe Jesus is God & Son of God / (1 god) Salvation found only through him
Monotheistic = one God / Trinity = 3 in 1
(Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Evangelize = converting people to Christianity
1st Christians were Jews & Christianity was
viewed as a sect within Judaism

6. What were some ways that Judaism and Christianity differ?
Christians believe Jesus was the messiah. Most Jews do not believe Jesus was messiah. Christians also believe God is three people. Jews do not believe in the Trinity.