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The Sufferings of the Early Church

History of the Church

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The Sufferings of the Early Church

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  1. WHY MAN SUFFERS?

  2. THE SUFFERINGS OF THE EARLY CHURCH

  3. What is the meaning of Christian Suffering • Suffering is an experience of physical pain and/or mental distress. • It can show the presence and reality of injustices and persecution in the world.

  4. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? TWO MAJOR REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS WERE PERSECUTED? • Christianity was a monotheistic (believing in one God) religion. ---Christians were honestly militant about not doing anything that would even imply that there were any other gods than God.

  5. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? TWO MAJOR REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS WERE PERSECUTED? • Christianity was a monotheistic (believing in one God) religion. ---Christians held firmly to the idea that all gods other than theirs were false gods and should not be worshipped.

  6. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? TWO MAJOR REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS WERE PERSECUTED? • Christianity was a monotheistic (believing in one God) religion. ---They would not participate in Roman religious festivals and observations that were believed to bring good fortune to the Empire.

  7. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? TWO MAJOR REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS WERE PERSECUTED? 2. Christianity was a new religion. ---The Romans generally tolerated old faiths, but they saw Christianity as a new thing and therefore as a mere superstition.

  8. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? • Rome was bothered because Christianity continued to grow in popularity even though they were often persecuted.

  9. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? • The Romans saw Christianity as a threat, because their beliefs were very different than most religions.

  10. ROMANS Vs. CHRISTIANITY

  11. Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire? • The Christians attempted to convert as many people as they could, and this made them dangerous.

  12. What does the suffering and persecution tell about Jesus’ followers? • The suffering and persecution of Jesus’ followers manifest their steadfastness and courage to proclaim Christ to others

  13. What does the suffering and persecution tell about Jesus’ followers? • VICARIOUS SUFFERING--- it is when we suffer with Christ, we share in His sufferings and at the same time His resurrection.

  14. WHAT MADE THE APOSTLES CONTINUE THE MISSION DESPITE OF THE SUFFERINGS THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING DURING THAT TIME?

  15. What does the suffering and persecution tell about Jesus’ followers? • IT IS LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHER PEOPLE THAT APOSTLES CONTINUED TO DO THE MISSION.

  16. When did the Christians suffer many persecutions? • Christians were persecuted by the Roman emperors during the second century. • Persecution was sporadic (OCCASSIONALY) throughout the second century.

  17. When did the Christians suffer many persecutions? • A particularly harsh persecution broke out in North Africa during the reign of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) • Perpetua and Felicity met their end in the Roman Ampitheater. They were thrown to wild beasts.

  18. When did the Christians suffer many persecutions? • In 251, the Roman Emperor Decius inaugurated the first empire-wide persecution, ordering every single man, woman, and child in the entire empire to sacrifice to the gods on pain of death.

  19. How did Christianity change from persecuted sect to state religion in the Roman Empire • In A.D 306, Constantine became the Roman Emperor. • He had a conversion during his battle for the leadership in Rome. • “IN THIS SIGN, YOU WILL CONQUER”(IN HOC SIGNE VINCES)

  20. How did Christianity change from persecuted sect to state religion in the Roman Empire • He ordered his soldiers to put the symbol of the cross on their shields and battle flags. • Constantine pronounced Christianity as a religion and this ended the persecution.

  21. Processing Questions: • How do you see your life in terms of the sufferings/challenges that you are experiencing at the moment? • What do you think are the ways to overcome your challenges in life?

  22. In our life… • We experience many sufferings and hardships, however, let us always remember that something better is about to happen. • Make sure that you endure for something.

  23. THE END

  24. HOMEWORK Page 108. In every box of persecution, paste a picture of suffering that every Filipino people experience. In the line, write the effect of such persecution.

  25. REMINDERS Submission of Potfolio (My Creed • Tomorrow (October 4, 2019)

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