Transcript History of Christianity

History of Christianity
• Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew who was
born in a small town in the Roman Empire.
• Around the age of 30, Jesus was baptized
by John the Baptist and had a vision in
which he received the blessing of God.
• After his baptism,
Jesus began
preaching, teaching,
healing, and miracleworking.
• He spoke of the
"kingdom of God,"
and interpreted the
Mosaic law (laws of
Moses) in new ways.
• He had 12 disciples,
men who followed
him, believed he was
the long-awaited
Messiah
Crucifixion
Some people were
against Jesus
Jesus was eventually
executed by crucifixion
by the Romans.
Resurrection
• Three days later, women who
went to his tomb (were he was
buried) and it was empty.
• An angel told them Jesus had
risen from the dead.
Paul
• Followers of Jesus and his
teachings are called
"Christians."
• Christians believe Jesus
sacrificed himself for them
and is the messiah.
• Paul, a Jew, persecuted
Christians for years.
• Paul converted (became a
Christian) after having a
vision of the risen Jesus.
Paul
• Paul went on numerous (many) journeys (trips)
throughout the Roman Empire, traveling on the
many roads.
• He started churches and wrote letters back to
them after he left.
• Many of these letters become part of the New
Testament in the Bible
For hundreds of years Christians were persecuted.
• In the 4th century CE
the Roman Emperor
Constantine
converted to
Christianity.
• http://www.youtube.co
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• The Christian
religion
became legal
• Persecution
ceased (ended)
• Thousands of
people
converted to
the emperor's
faith.
Summary
1. Review – video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut-UOhY0s8E
1. Article and summarizing activity
a. Read and annotate the article.
b. Complete the graphic organizer by summarizing
main points