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Rise of Christianity

Rise of Christianity. Christianity. Judaism in Rome: living in Judea, persecuted by Rome J esus: born Jewish Began teaching at 30 years old: love for God, neighbors, enemies and one’s self, & salvation Said was incarnation of God coming to save humanity from sins

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Rise of Christianity

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  1. Rise of Christianity

  2. Christianity • Judaism in Rome: living in Judea, persecuted by Rome • Jesus: born Jewish • Began teaching at 30 years old: love for God, neighbors, enemies and one’s self, & salvation • Said was incarnation of God coming to save humanity from sins • Romans worried plotting overthrow of Empire • Had him executed via crucifixion • Apostles Peter & Paul spread through Roman Empire

  3. Christianity • Persecuted at first (think: Nero) • Emperor Constantine • Converts to Christianity • Stops persecution & makes it legal • Emperor Theodosius • official religion Rome

  4. Christianity • Bible inspired by God • Jewish teachings, life of Jesus & disciples, epistles (letters) of early missionaries • Jesus is God in flesh • Path to salvation is Christ • All mankind is sinful, nothing you can do to save self • Believing in Jesus & following him gets you to heaven • Christianity spread during the PaxRomana • Embraced all people • gave hope to the powerless • offered a personal relationship with a loving God • promised eternal life

  5. Christianity Assignment • From the perspective of a Roman Christian, choose one of the following assignments to describe your life in Rome: • Short Story • Letter • Comic Strip

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