Global Studies I
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Match the person on the left with the corresponding item on the right. You may use your text, Chapter 5, section 4 if necessary. Paul of Tarsus A. Christian martyr Simon Peter B. Fisherman and follower of Jesus Perpetua C. Issued the edict of Milan Constantine D. Wrote epistles and founded communities in the eastern Mediterranean
Official state religion focused on the worship of many gods and goddesses Emperors were often made gods by the Roman Senate Believed that observation of proper ritual guaranteed peace and prosperity Tolerant of other religions as long as those religions recognized the superiority and divinity of the Roman emperor.
The “Children of Israel” Migrated from Mesopotamia to Palestine (Canaan) Lifestyle based on grazing flocks and herds Migrated to Egypt and were enslaved until Moses led them out Wandered for forty years in the desert before returning to Palestine to establish a united kingdom known as Israel.
Spiritual Dimensions Monotheistic
There is but one God, called Yahweh, the
creator of the world and everything in it Exodus 34:6 - 7
Three aspects of Judaism
Covenant Jews believed that God
made a promise to lead the Israelites out of bondage into the promised land
Murder
Law Ten Commandments,
given to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20: 1-17) Other restrictions including diet, Sabbath observance, circumcision
Prophets Certain religious
teachers sent by God to serve as His voice to the people Embraced a concern for all humanity Cried out against social injustice Warned of dire punishments for committing sins against humanity
By 6 AD, Judaea was made a Roman province and placed under the direction of a Roman official called a procurator
Jews differed in opinion about Roman rule
Sadducees priests favored cooperation
with Rome
Pharisees scholars close observance of
religious law would protect Jewish identity from Roman influence
Essenes lived apart from society awaited a Messiah to save
Israel from oppression
Zealots called for violent
overthrow of Roman rule Jewish revolt began in 66AD and was crushed four years later by the Romans Jewish temple in Jerusalem was destroyed