Transcript Chapter 5.4 ppt - Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

Chapter 5.4
The Rise of Christianity
Intro
• What religion was Jesus?
• What was Jesus’ mission?
• What are the differences/similarities
between Judaism and Christianity?
• Why was Jesus crucified?
• Did the Roman Empire help or hurt the
spread of Christianity?
Focus Q: Friday, Sept. 19
• What are your hobbies? Extracurricular
Activities? What gets you fired up?
• What are you passionate about?
Please keep you comments
school appropriate!!! 
Guess how kids do on the 1st test…
• Horribly! 
• Guess why?
• They don’t study…..
• How do you study?
Focus Q
• What do Christianity and Judaism have
in common? (several things)
• How was Christianity able to spread
and become the official religion of the
Roman Empire?
What was the attitude of the Roman
Empire towards various religions
within its empire?
1. *They tolerated various religious
traditions*
 As long as they honored Roman Gods
and acknowledged the divine spirit of
the Emperor
Roman Gods
Neptune
God of the
Seas
Bacchus
God of wine
and revelry
Mercury
God of travelers,
Communication…
Jupiter
King of
the Gods
What were the results of a Jewish
rebellion in A.D. 66?
1. Roman armies level Jerusalem
2. 1000s of Jews were killed, enslaved
3. *Many Jews left Judea*—Diaspora
What religion was Jesus?
• Jewish
• What we know of Jesus’ life comes
from the Gospels: Matthew, Mark,
Luke, and John
How did Jesus use parables?
• They were short stories that taught
a moral lesson
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Where did Jesus’ teachings come
from?
*Jesus teachings rooted in Jewish
Traditions* (exam)
1 God,
accepted 10 commandments,
Obey the law of Moses,
Jesus defended the teachings of Jewish
prophets: 53, Abraham, Solomon, David,
Isaac, Moses, Joshua, Sarah, Ester
Jesus Teaches New Beliefs
1. He was the son of God and messiah
2. *His mission: bring salvation and
eternal life to all who believed in him*
3. Emphasized God’s love and the need for
justice, morality, service to others
4. So…. when Jesus died, our sins were
forgiven—so our way to Heaven was
paid for by Jesus death
Diffs btwn. Jews and Christians
1. Judaism in general does not recognize Jesus
as the Messiah--the exception is a religious
group called 'Messianic Jews.‘
Similarities
1. we both use the same Old Testament
2. many of the same teachings, prophets, etc.
3. Both groups believe in one God, heaven, hell
Condemned to Death
• Jesus went to Jerusalem around Passover,
which celebrated Jews being freed from
slavery in Egypt
• Romans were afraid Jesus speeches would
rile up those who wanted to end Roman rule
• He was crucified and 3 days later rose from
the dead to heaven, (resurrection)
• Easter celebrates his resurrection
Crucifixion
A little humor……
• Yo momma's so stupid, she put two
quarters in her ears and thought she
was listening to 50 Cent.
• Yo momma is so stupid she climbed
over a glass wall to see what was on
the other side.
How did the unity of the Roman
Empire help Christian missionaries?
• Traveled on Roman roads and across the
Mediterranean which were protected by
the Roman fleets, early Christian
writings in Greek/Latin
• ***So….the unity of the Roman Empire
helped the spread Christianity***
Roman Empire about 120 C.E.
Over 53,000 miles of Roman Roads…
Roman roads in Britain
Roman roads in Italy
Christianity in Art
Leonardo Di Vinci’s Last Supper,
1498-1501
Fra Angelico
Deposition of Christ
1432-1434
Michelangelo: ceiling of Sistine Chapel
painted from 1508-1512
Creation of Adam
Christian are Oppressed by Romans
1. Romans upset that Christians wouldn’t
honor their gods w/ sacrifices
2. In times of trouble, persecution increased
3. Christians killed in times of persecution
were called
–*martyrs: people who suffer or die for
their beliefs*
Constantine
Legend has it that, before
a battle, he saw a cross
in the sky and the
words “By this you
shall conquer.” He had
his troops mark their
shields w/ a Christian
symbol. After winning,
he embraced
Christianity.
Who was Theodosius and what is he
best known for?
Chi Rho:
Oldest known
Symbol of
Christ
A Roman Emperor
• **made Christianity the official
religion of the empire**
• Repressed the practices of other faiths
What was the way to join the
Christian community?
• Be Baptized (blessed w/ holy water)
Communion, reconciliation (penance), confirmation,
marriage, ordination, anointing the sick
Spread of Christianity