Why did the Apostles and early disciples travel so far and work so hard to spread the Good News? {Ans: } Because their love of GodWhat are three ways the Holy Spirit was involved in the missionary spread of Christianity? {Ans: } repent baptized sinners, aid people in making decisions, protecting sacred wordExplain how Paul's preaching to the Jews differed from his preaching to the Gentiles. {Ans: } Jews: focused on Old Testament; Scriptures prophesied the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Gentiles: related Good News to familiar contentExplain how Paul made his message more understandable to an urban audience. {Ans: } used familiar images (armor and weapons, temples, etc.)Explain why the early Christians were often persecuted. {Ans: } Jewish leaders didn't accept Jesus as the Messiah, regarded claims that Jesus was divine was blasphemy, and Christians refused to offer sacrifices to Roman EmporerIdentify some early martyrs of the Church. Describe the attitude of these Christians toward martyrdom. {Ans: } Stephen, St. Ignatius of Antioch: took is with joy and were honored to die for Christ