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RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND DECLINE OF ROME

Explore the rise of Christianity from Jesus of Nazareth to the spread throughout the Roman Empire, impacting the fall of Rome. Discover the key events and figures that shaped this transformative era.

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RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND DECLINE OF ROME

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  1. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND DECLINE OF ROME

  2. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY • AD 6: Judea becomes a Roman province. Jews believe that a savior known as the Messiah would restore the kingdom of the Jews. • 6-4 BC- Jesus of Nazareth is born in Bethlehem. • Age 30- Jesus begins public ministry. Preaches and teaches for 3 years. • Jesus’ message appeals especially to the poor (he ignores wealth and status completely)

  3. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY • As Jesus increases in popularity, he angers the Jewish high court (Sanhedrin). AD 29- Jesus enters Jerusalem and is greeted by many as the Messiah. • Jesus is arrested and eventually crucified. • According to the Gospels (main source of info about Jesus’ life), 3 days later Jesus is raised from the dead and appears to his apostles. Jesus is referred to as Jesus Christ because of the Greek word “christos” (savior). “Christian” was originally a derogatory term for followers of Jesus. • Christianity’s first followers are Jews. The Apostles, particularly Paul, are instrumental in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Pax Romana helps. Why?

  4. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY • AD 66- Great Revolt. AD 70- Temple destroyed. Fall of Masada (Who were Sicarri?). • Jewish Diaspora • Christians will not worship Roman gods and are persecuted mercilessly. Nevertheless, Christianity expands rapidly. • p. 170 in your text- 5 theories on the growth of Christianity • AD 312- Constantine converts to Christianity and ends persecution. Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Empire. • AD 325- Nicene Creed CONSTANTINE DIOCLETIAN

  5. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY • St. Augustine- St. Augustine

  6. FALL OF ROME • Pax Romana ends with Marcus Aurelius • Economic problems- inflation, declining agriculture, attacks • decline of military strength- mercenaries etc. • Diocletian restores order (but at what price?). Diocletian divides the empire and eventually retires. This causes civil war. • Constantine takes over and moves the capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) • AD 370- attack of the Huns leads to Germanic invasion. • AD 444- Attila unites Huns and wreaks havoc on the empire

  7. FALL OF ROME • last Roman emperor is a 14 year old named Romulus Augustulus; defeated by Germanic forces in 476. • Byzantine empire continues to flourish until 1453. • ***p. 174 in your text has a nice chart on the fall of the Roman Empire***

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