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Christianity

Christianity. Beginnings of Christianity. Christianity started off as a branch of Judaism. Founded by followers of Jesus. Jesus was believed to be the Hebrew’s (Jew’s) Messiah . Messiah means savoir. Many Jewish people felt the savior would save them from the Romans.

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Christianity

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  1. Christianity

  2. Beginnings of Christianity • Christianity started off as a branch of Judaism. • Founded by followers of Jesus. • Jesus was believed to be the Hebrew’s (Jew’s) Messiah. • Messiah means savoir. • Many Jewish people felt the savior would save them from the Romans. • Jews had been revolting against the Romans, including Zealots. Simon the Zealot: He is pictured with the saw that was used to cut him in two.

  3. The History of it… • Jesus preached about love, forgiveness, and God’s grace. • This was in stark contrast to the Pharisees, who were Jewish religious leaders, and preached about following rules and laws. • Jesus had many disciples. He was betrayed by one of them, and handed over to the Pharisees who did not like Jesus. • A disciple is a student or follower. • The Pharisees then told the Romans that Jesus was trying to start a rebellion. Jesus was then crucified.

  4. Basic Christian Beliefs • One true God. • Jesus was the son of God, messiah, and savoir to God’s people. • Jesus died for the people’s sins and then was resurrected. • The holy book is the Bible containing both the Old and New Testaments. • The Gospels are four important books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) • Paul, an early missionary wrote many epistles to various churches that he had visited.

  5. Christianity Spreads • Jesus told is follows to go and spread the word. • Many Romans were impressed by Christian martyrs. • A martyr is someone who dies for their religious beliefs. • Christians were persecuted first by Nero. • Often thrown to the lions. • Universality of Christianity • Promise of an afterlife.

  6. Christian Expansion 30 A.D. to 300 A.D.

  7. Christian Expansion 200 A.D. to 400 A.D.

  8. Christian Expansion 400 A.D. to 600 A.D.

  9. Causes for Persecution • Christians believed in only one God. • Roman religion believed in many gods. • The emperor was considered a god; Christians would not worship the emperor. • Christians did not aspire to be very rich. • Would not fight in the army.

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