Transcript Rise of Christianity

Rise of Christianity
Roman Religion
• Official state religion of
Rome was Polytheistic
• Same as Greek Gods
Judaism in Rome
• 63 BC, Romans
conquered Judaea, and
installed a governor in
the region
• Procurator- Governor in
charge of Judaea
• Jews had to pay tax to
Rome
Christianity in Rome
• Teaching of Jesus
spread through the
Roman Empire
• Jesus- a Jewish Prophet
who voiced ethical
concepts- humility,
charity, and love
towards others.
Spread of Christianity
• After Jesus death
Christianity spread
around Rome
• Peter and Paul- Apostles
who spoke of Jesus’s
teachings
Persecution
• Romans felt threatened
by Christianity.
• Believed Christians were
committing treason by
not worshipping the
Roman gods.
Diocletian
• Diocletian was the last
Roman Emperor to
persecute the Christians
Constantine
• Emperor following
Diocletian
• Went into a battle
completely
outnumbered
• Before the battle he
saw a cross in the sky.
• Rome won the battle
Rome Accepts Christianity
• Edict of Milan- Claimed
official tolerance of
Christianity
• Constantine converted
to Christianity
• Theodosius the GreatEmperor who adopted
Christianity as the
official Religion.