How did Jews react to roman rule?
In 63 BCE the romans took over judah.At first they ruled through jewish kings.Then in 6AD,Emperor Augustus turned judah into a roman province called Judea,instead of a king,a roman governor called a procurator ruled the new province.The Jews argued among themselves over what to do about the romans.Some favored working with the romans.Others opposed roman rule by closely following jewish traditions.Still others turned their backs on the romans.They settled in isolated areas and shared their belongings.
Were Jewish Rebels successful?
Some jews believed that they fight the romans and take back control of their kingdom.These people called Zealots convinced many jews to take up arms against the romans in 66 AD. The rebellion was brutally crushed. The romans destroyed the temple and killed thousands of Jews. A jewish general named Josephus fought in the war but later sided with the romans. The jews rebelled again in AD 132 and were again defeated.These time the romans Forced all jews to leave Jerusalem and banned them from returning ever again.They called these the diaspara,or scattering of jews.Many jews found homes elsewhere and they kept their faith alive by studying the religious laws.
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What do christians believe in?From the beginning, christians taught that jesus was the son of god and had come to save the people. By accepting jesus and his teachings,people could gain salvation,or saved from sin and allowed to enter to heaven. Like Jesus, after death they would be Resurged and join god in everlasting life.Because of their faith in jesus,christians began to understand God in a new way.Like Jews, Christians believed in the god of Israel and studied the Hebrew Bible.However the christians believed that one existed in 1 person;Father,son,and the holy spirit.These Idea became known as the trinity.
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What happened during the life of jesus?
During the roman times,many jews hoped that god will send a messiah, or deliverer.This leader will help them win back their freedom.The Israelites prophets had long ago predicted that a messiah would come .Many jews expected the messiah to be a great king,like David.They thought the messiah would restore the past glories of Israelites kingdom.A few decades ago a before the Jewish revolt against rome,a jew named Jesus left his home Nazareth and began preaching.From about 30 to 33,jesus traveled throughout judea and Galilee.He soon assembled 12 close followers called disciples.
What did jesus teach?
According to the christian bible,jesus preached that god was coming soon to rule the world.He argued people to turn over their sins.He also said that following jewish religious laws was not as important as having a relationship with god,whom jesus referred to as his father.The main point of jesus' message is giving in a group of sayings known as the sermon on the mount.In them jesus made it clear that a person had to love and forgive from the heart not just go through the motions of following the religious laws.Among jesus sayings "blessed are the merciful,for they will obtain mercy"and blessed are the peace makers ,for they will be called the children of god.To present his messages,jesus often used parables.Jesus also told his followers and his people that jesus forgives your sins and welcomed back his reckless son with open arms..
What was the crucifixion?
Jesus and his messages drew strong responses from people.His followers called attention to instances in which they believed he healed the sick and preformed other miracles.They say he was the long awaited messiah.Other jews disagreed and said he was a deceiver.Above all,judea's roman rulers feared the effects of jesus's preaching.A person who could spark such strong reactions might threaten law and oder.About 33 AD jesus went to Jerusalem to celebrate passover,an important jewish holiday with his disciples.Fearing trouble,leaders in Jerusalem arrested jesus.Jesus was charged with treason,or dis loyalty to the government.As a punishment,jesus was crucified or hung from a cross until dead.After jesus' death followers made a startling claim that jesus had risen from the dead.After jesus resurrection,or rising from the dead led to a new religion called christianity.