The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
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Do Now (U4D11)December 13, 2013

• Complete the Do Now Pauls letter to the Romans
  and answer the associated questions.
• Homework Study for your Unit 4 Exam on
  Wednesday. Review sheet will be posted online.

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Pivotal Question 1

• Why would Christianity appeal to the Roman people?

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• With your partner, develop a list of 6-10 reasons
  why Christianity would appeal to the Roman
  people.

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Pivotal Question 2

• Outside of growing popularity, what legally
  changed the status of Christianity in the Roman
  empire?

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Pivotal Question 3

• What is the hierarchy of the early Christian
  Church?