Question

What word is used for an early Christian who was persecuted and killed for his or her beliefs?

Responses

disciple
disciple

gentile
gentile

martyr
martyr

Messiah
Messiah

Answer 1

it is martyr. A disciple is a follower of Jesus. The messiah is Jesus I believe and gentile is someone who is not Jewish

Answer 2

"martyr" is the answer because it is the specific term used to describe an early Christian who was persecuted and killed for their beliefs. Martyrdom was a common occurrence in the early Christian church as many believers were persecuted for their faith by the Roman Empire. The word "martyr" comes from the Greek word "martus," which means "witness."