| A | B |
| parable | a story that teaches a religious idea |
| messiah | a wise leader who would establish the kingdom of God on Earth |
| disciple | follower of a religion |
| crucifixion | a type of execution |
| Christianity | the religion based on Jesus Christ |
| apostle | person sent on a mission |
| persecute | to punish for religious beliefs |
| Gospels | the first 4 books of the New Testament |
| martyr | one who willingly suffers or dies for their beliefs |
| New Testament | the second part of the Christian Bible |
| Old Testament | the first part of the Christian Bible |