Multiple choice

Why did Jesus’s message resonate with the people of Judea, and eventually, residents of Rome?

  1. It embraced all people.

  2. It offered a personal relationship with one God.

  3. It made a promise of eternal life after death.

  4. All of these.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The message of Jesus appealed to a wide variety of people because it was inclusive of all social classes, offered a personal and loving relationship with a single God, and promised eternal salvation after death. These elements provided hope and spiritual comfort that traditional Roman civic religion did not offer.