Ch. 13: The Rise of christianity

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Ch. 13 The Rise of christianity

• P. 363

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Lesson 1 Early christianity

• P. 366

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Judaism Rome

• Judaea, Galilee under Roman rule
• Jews God will send a deliverer to rescue us from
  Roman rule, restore kingdom of Israel

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Jesus of Nazareth

• Jesus Jew who grew up in Nazareth in Galilee
• A.D. 30 Jesus begins traveling preaching
• 12 close followers apostles/disciples
• Christian Bible God is coming soon to rule the
  world

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What was the message of Jesus?

• God created all people loves them
• People should love God each other
• Sermon on the Mount Beatitudes
• Performed miracles
• Parables

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Betrayal of Jesus

• Followers believe Jesus is the promised deliverer
• Romans Jesus is a threat
• A.D. 33 Jesus betrayed by one of his followers
  during Passover
• Jesus arrested, charged with treason, crucified
• Followers Jesus rose from dead 3 days after
  dying (resurrection)

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Early Christian Leaders

• Apostles spread Jesus message through
  Mediterranean region
• Believers known as Christians
• Formed churches
• Peter set up church in Rome
• Paul founded many churches, wrote letters to
  churches in Rome, Greece, Asia Minor

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What are basic Christian beliefs?

• 1 God
• Jesus son of God
• Gain salvation by becoming a Christian
  accepting Jesus his teachings
• Be resurrected after death join God in
  everlasting life
• Holy Trinity 3 persons of God (Father, Son, Holy
  Spirit)

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Lesson 2 the early church

• P. 374

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Christianity Spreads

• Reasons
• Roman empire was generally peaceful (Pax Romana)
• Easy to travel (good roads)
• Easy to communicate (Latin or Greek)

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Why did Romans mistreat Christians?

• Christians didnt want to worship the emperor or
  Roman gods
• Christians refused to serve in the army
• Christians blamed for natural disasters
• Christianity outlawed
• Christians become martyrs

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The Empire Accepts Christianity

• A.D. 312 Constantine begins to support
  Christianity
• Builds churches
• Christians can serve in gov, didnt have to pay
  taxes
• A.D. 313 Edict of Milan
• Religious freedom
• Theodosius banned Greek Roman religions
• A.D. 392 Christianity made official religion

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Organizing the Church

• Model of organization Roman Empire
• Hierarchy
• Leaders clergy
• Patriarchs, archbishops, bishops, priests
• Regular church members laity
• Bishops meet in councils, decide doctrine

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What Writings Shaped Christianity?

• 4 Gospels writings of Paul other Christian
  leaders New Testament
• New Testament Greek version of Jewish sacred
  writings (Old Testament) Christian Bible
• Church Fathers Christian thinkers who explained
  church teachings
• Ex St. Augustine

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The Bishop of Rome

• Pope bishop of Rome
• Accepted as head of all churches by
  Latin-speaking Christians in western Roman empire
  (Roman Catholic Church)
• Not accepted as head of all churches by
  Greek-speaking Christians in eastern Roman empire
  (Eastern Orthodox Church)

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Quiz Topics

• Jesus background
• Jesus message
• Parables, hierarchy, clergy, laity, gospels
• What the Romans did to Jesus
• Peter, Paul
• Why it was easy for Christianity to spread
  throughout Roman Empire
• Difference between Christianity Roman religion
• Why Christians were seen as a threat
• Constantine
• Roman Catholic Church VS Eastern Orthodox Church