lesson 4-ancient Rome
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- pope
- The bishop, or church leader of Rome and head of Roman Catholic Church
- bishop
- A church official who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region
- Paul
- Follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
- Bethlehem
- A small town south of Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have been been born
- Peter
- one of the 12 apostles of Jesus; Roman Catgolics consider him to the first pope, or bishop of Rome
- New Testament
- The second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and his early followers
- Christianity
- A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament
- Judea
- the land in the eastern Mediterranean region populated by Jews at the time of the Roman Empire
- parable
- a simple story that contains a message or truth
- Messiah
- A special leader the jewish people believe will be sent by god to guide them and set up god's rule on earth. Christians believe jesus to be the Messiah
- apostle
- one of the 12 clostest followers of Jesus, chosen by him to help him teach
- Nazareth
- A small town in Northern Judia where, according to the New Testament, Jesus grew up
- Jesus
- Religious leader and founder of Christianity.