HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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They believed in only one God.
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They rebelled against Roman rule.
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They lived very far away from Rome.
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They had an ancient culture.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jews were monotheists-they believed in and worshipped only one god. This stands out to historians because monotheism was relatively unique in the ancient world. Most ancient societies were polytheistic-they believed in and worshiped multiple gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -A serious conflict between Rome and the Jews began in A.D. 66 when Nero was emperor. The Roman governor of Judea decided to take money from the Great Temple in Jerusalem. He claimed he was collecting taxes owed the emperor. When rioting broke out, Roman soldiers harshly put it down.
Detailed explanation-3: -Christianity was created from divisions within the Jewish faith that was sparked by Jesus Christ. How did the Jews differ about how to respond to Roman rule? Some cooperated, some ignored, some left, and some revolted.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Israelites were an ancient people who overcame tremendous odds to build a homeland for their people. The Israelites were different from other cultural groups in that they believed there was only one God. Most other cultures at the time believed in many gods.
Detailed explanation-5: -The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of other gods.