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11.3 Origins of Christianity

11.3 Origins of Christianity. The Spread of Christianity. The Early Church Jesus chose Peter from his apostles to lead his new church He and other Christians spread the faith to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The Spread of Christianity. Christians and Jews

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11.3 Origins of Christianity

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  1. 11.3 Origins of Christianity

  2. The Spread of Christianity • The Early Church • Jesus chose Peter from his apostles to lead his new church • He and other Christians spread the faith to Europe, Asia, and North Africa

  3. The Spread of Christianity • Christians and Jews • Most early Christians considered themselves Jews • Followed Mosaic law and customs • Differences between traditional Jews and Christians began to grow larger • The Good News was also being told to non-Jews • Jewish zealots rebelled against Rome • Rome retaliated by destroying the Temple • After a later rebellion the Romans forced all of the Jews to leave Jerusalem • Settled all over the empire

  4. The Spread of Christianity • The Apostle Paul • A Jewish zealot who persecuted Christians • Converted to Christianity • After 3 years in the desert and 10 more years Paul became an Apostle • He started churches in Greece and preached the Good News • Also spread the belief that non-Jews could believe in Christ with out following all of the Jewish practices • This leads to Christianity being a separate faith from Judaism

  5. The Spread of Christianity • Reasons for Growth • PaxRomana • Roads • Common language (Greek) • St. Paul’s journeys • The message itself • The poor, women, slaves, etc. are all equal in God’s eyes

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