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Rise of Christianity in Rome

Rise of Christianity in Rome. The Teachings of Jesus. Jesus born in Bethlehem in Judea He was both a Jew and Roman citizen He was baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus’ Message. By age 30, he began preaching publicly and for 3 years he: Preached Taught Did good works

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Rise of Christianity in Rome

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  1. Rise of Christianity in Rome

  2. The Teachings of Jesus • Jesus born in Bethlehem in Judea • He was both a Jew and Roman citizen • He was baptized by John the Baptist

  3. Jesus’ Message • By age 30, he began preaching publicly and for 3 years he: • Preached • Taught • Did good works • Performed miracles • Contained many ideas of Judaism such as: Monotheism and the 10 Commandments • He emphasized God’s personal relationship with each human being.

  4. Jesus’ Message • Stressed importance of love for God, neighbors, enemies and even their own selves. • He gathered 12 apostles or pupils = disciples • Main source of information about Jesus comes from the Gospels – the first 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible • Gospels written by one or more of the apostles (disciples).

  5. Jesus’ Death • The people called him the Messiah which means King. • This worried the Roman and Jewish leaders, Pontius Pilate a Roman governor arrested Jesus. • Sentenced to be crucified or nailed to a cross.

  6. Resurrection • According to Gospels he rose from the dead and ascended to heaven • One of the first apostles, Peter, spread the teachings of Jesus throughout Palestine and Syria

  7. Christianity Spreads • Another apostle, Paul had enormous influence of the development of Christianity • Spread during the Pax Romana where conditions were safe for travel on the RomanRoads. • Paul stressed that Jesus was the son of God who died for people’s sins.

  8. Jewish Rebellion • The Jews eventually rebelled against control of Romans • About half million Jews died trying to break free from Roman control. • This caused a Diaspora – when mass Jews were driven from their homeland in Jerusalem into exile.

  9. Persecution of the Christians • Christians would not worship Roman Gods = viewed as opposition to Roman rule • Some Romans blamed bad economic conditions on Christians • When a disastrous fire occurred in Rome, and Emperor Nero blamed the Christians and ordered them to be persecuted. • Thousands were exiled, imprisoned, crucified, burned or killed by animals in circus arenas

  10. A World Religion • Christianity still survived because of widespread appeal: • 1. Embraced all people • 2. Gave hope to the powerless • 3. Appealed to people who rejected the extravagances of imperial Rome • 4.Offered apersonal relationship with a loving God • 5. Promised life after death.

  11. Pictures Cited • Slide 1 – http://timothyministries.org/images/Jesus_Nativity.jpg • Slide 2 – http://www.utilitarianism.com/jesus-christ.jpg • Slide 3 – http://www.chappellhillumc.org/images/IMG_0734_edited.JPG • Slide 4 – http://sovereignjohn.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/ten-commandments.jpg • Slide 5 – http://www.srichinmoycentre.org/images/jesus_christ.jpg • Slide 6 – http://www.truecatholic.org/pix/sc12.jpg • Slide 7 – http://www.stmatthewsnj.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/Ascension.jpg • Slide 8 – http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/El-Greco/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle-Giclee-Print-C12983506.jpeg • Slide 9 – http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9905/18/knesset.01/israel.jerusalem.map.jpg • Slide 11 – http://www.freefoto.com/images/05/08/05_08_10---Cross-at-Sunset_web.jpg

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