RISE OF CHRISTIANITY Life and Teachings of Jesus

Life and Teachings of Jesus Around 4 -6 A. D. a Jew named Jesus

Christianity Spreads Paul’s Mission: Paul the apostle had a vision of Jesus and attempted

Jewish Rebellion 66 A. D. band of Jews rebelled against Rome Stormed Jerusalem and

World Religion Christianity grew because: It embraced people– men and women, enslaved person, the

Constantine Marched Tiber River at Rome to battle Constantine prayed for divine help and

World Religion Early Christian Church At the local level a priest led each small

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RISE OF CHRISTIANITY

Life and Teachings of Jesus Around 4 -6 A. D. a Jew named Jesus was born in Bethlehem What occupation or trade did Jesus take up? Traveled and preached for 3 years Historical records rarely mention Jesus what we know about him is from his teachings of the Gospels were thought to have been written by one or more of Jesus’ disciples or also know as apostles Jesus went to Jerusalem Was crucified and put in a tomb and 3 days later his body was gone

Christianity Spreads Paul’s Mission: Paul the apostle had a vision of Jesus and attempted to spread Jesus’ teachings for the rest of his life Pax Romana made travel and the exchange of ideas fairly safe, provided the ideal conditions for Christianity to spread

Jewish Rebellion 66 A. D. band of Jews rebelled against Rome Stormed Jerusalem and destroyed the Temples All that remained was a western portion of the wall that is a Jewish shrine still today Diaspora is the dispersal of the Jews from their homeland in Palestine

World Religion Christianity grew because: It embraced people– men and women, enslaved person, the poor, and nobles Gave hope to the powerless Appealed to those who were repelled by the extravagances of imperial Rome Offered a personal relationship with a loving God Promised eternal life after death Critical moment was when Constantine was fighting three rivals for leadership of Rome

Constantine Marched Tiber River at Rome to battle Constantine prayed for divine help and reported seeing a image of a cross Then ordered artisans to put the cross on his soldiers shields Were victorious and credited God Ended persecution of Christians

World Religion Early Christian Church At the local level a priest led each small group of Christians Bishop was also a priest that supervised several local churches Peter the apostle had traveled to Rome from Jerusalem and became the first bishop Bishops later say that Peter was the first Pope or the father of the head of the Christian Church Fathers of the Church Many disagreements came about over the basic teachings of Christianity so they put the standard of beliefs in the New Testament While Christianity was growing, Rome was declining