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Chapter 7 Section 5 Terms

A) Teachings and execution of Jesus ChristB) Conversion of ConstantineC) Second temple destroyedD) Christian persecutionE) Rome’s official religionF) More Jews move away from JerusalemG) Legal acceptance of ChristianityH) Internal strife

Use pages 168-171 to put the following events in chronological order

Jesus

Use pages 169-171 to list the major events in the development of Christianity

Spread of Christianity

Acceptance and Organization

* Rome allowed the people of all their provinces, including Judea, to practice their own religion as long as they honored the Roman gods and Roman emperor.

• The Jews believed that the Roman culture would corrupt the Judaism so they revolted in 66 A.D.

• Many Jews also believed that God would send a savior to lead the Jews to freedom.

• Rome destroys Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and scatters the Jews throughout Europe (Diaspora).

• Rome destroys King Solomon’s temple and take everything of value. Only the western wall of the temple was left standing=Wailing Wall

ROME AND JUDEA

JESUS AND CHRISTIANITYJesus began his

teachings in 27 A.D. and generated a large following of people by performing miracles and promising forgiveness and eternal life.

Arrested and crucified by Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, out of fear of leading a revolt against Rome.

CHRISTIANITYChristian belief states

that Jesus died and then rose from the dead after his crucifixion and organized the Christian church.

It is also believed by Christians that Jesus ascended into heaven, died for sins of all human beings, and through his death all man kind can be saved from God’s final judgment.

PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS

Jesus’ apostles and followers spread the teaching of Jesus throughout the Roman empire.

All 12 of Jesus’ apostles will be killed for their beliefs.

Eventually Christianity will be outlawed from the Roman Empire.

Christians will be persecuted and killed; land confiscated.

THE TWELVE APOSTLES: 1. Andrew - crucified 2. Bartholomew - beaten then crucified 3. James, son of Alphaeus - stoned to death 4. James, son of Zebedee - beheaded 5. John - exiled for his faith; died of old age 6. Judas (not Iscariot) - stoned to death 7. Matthew - speared to death 8. Peter - crucified upside down 9. Philip - crucified 10. Simon - crucified 11. Thomas - speared to death 12. Matthias - stoned to death

FATE OF JESUS’ 12 APOSTLES

1) Christians were monotheistic.2) Christians tried to convert the people to

their religion.3) Rome viewed Christian beliefs as an attack

against their culture, religion, and law.4) Christians were arrested and executed;

property seized.

Why Rome Resisted Christianity?

EMPEROR CONSTANTINEEmperor Constantine has a

vision before a large battle where he sees a cross in the heavens and an inscription in the sky reading "By this thou shalt conquer."

Constantine embroiders the sign of the cross on his armies shields.

Constantine’s army rides to victory. Constantine gives credit for the victory to God and converts to Christianity.

Constantine issues a decree, called the Edict of Milan, allowing the worship of Christianity in Rome.

In 325 A.D. he creates the Council of Nicaea to write down the main beliefs of the Christian Church. The existence of the Trinity is explained(3 in 1).

Constantine is baptized on his death bed in 337 A.D.In 391 A.D. Christianity is declared the official religion

of Rome.Within 400 years Christianity has spread throughout

the entire Roman Empire and becomes the dominant religion of the region.

CONSTANTINE-EDICT OF MILAN

1) Priests: conducted local services and ceremonies.

2) Bishops: Leaders of the Christian church in each city.

3) Patriarchs: Bishops of the large empire cities. Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem.

4) Pope: Patriarch of Rome took the title of Pope-Supreme Patriarch over the entire Christian church with divine authority the apostle Peter (1st Pope).

Christian Organization

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