WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fearing that Hellenistic influences were weakening their religion, many Jews believed it was important to
A
renounce their Roman citizenship.
B
serve as members of the clergy.
C
strictly adhere to Jewish laws and traditions.
D
serve as missionaries.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The religions that Rome had the most problems with were monotheistic-Judaism and Christianity. Because these religions believed there was just one god, they prohibited worshiping other gods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although they famously suppressed the Druids during their invasion of Britain, the Romans were largely tolerant of other religions, provided that the conquered populace incorporated the Imperial Cult into their worship. The Romans sought to equate their own gods with those of the local population.

Detailed explanation-3: -The defeat by the Romans effected Jewish history by making the Jews move out of Jerusalem to other parts of the Roman empire. The migration caused local synagogues more important to the Jewish people. The religious leaders called rabbis took a greater role in guiding the Jews in there religious life.

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