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The Rise of Christianity

The Rise of Christianity. Chapter 6-Section 3. Bell Work Tuesday 10/01. Look in your book beginning on page 168 to find the answers 1. What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings? 2. Why did early Christians face persecution from the Romans? 3. What is the Diaspora?.

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The Rise of Christianity

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  1. The Rise of Christianity Chapter 6-Section 3

  2. Bell WorkTuesday 10/01 Look in your book beginning on page 168 to find the answers • 1. What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings? • 2. Why did early Christians face persecution from the Romans? • 3. What is the Diaspora?

  3. The Life and Teachings of Jesus • Jesus of Nazareth- • According to the Christian faith he is the son of God (fully man/fully God) and the Messiah or savior of the world • Age 30 began his public ministry • Focused on a personal relationship with God. • Preached spiritual redemption and performed miracles.

  4. The Life and Teachings of Jesus • The Apostles- • 12 of Jesus’ closest friends and followers • Christian Bible- 66 books • Old Testament • History of the Hebrew people and Gods covenant with his people • New Testament • Collection of writings about the life and teaching of Jesus and Gods plan for our lives in relation to him • Jesus did not write the bible

  5. The Life and Teachings of Jesus • Jesus Death- • Jesus was crucified in 29 A.D. • Jewish leaders were afraid of Jesus’ teaching and authority, seeing him as a threat to their power • Jesus’ Resurrection- • According to Christian tradition three days after his death, Jesus rose from the grave and appeared to his disciples • This is the most important aspect of the Christian faith. Without the resurrection there is no redemption for man’s sins

  6. Christianity Spreads Through the Empire • Christianity spread rapidly through out the Roman Empire • The Apostle Paul- • He stressed that Jesus was the son of God and helped welcome all people Jew and Gentile to Christianity • Diaspora- 1,800 year period where there was no Jewish political state

  7. A World Religion • Reasons for the widespread appeal of Christianity- • Embraced all people • Gave hope to the powerless • A place for those disenfranchised by Rome • Offered a personal relationship w/ God • Promised eternal life after death

  8. A World Religion Constantine- Roman emperor who converted to Christianity and ended their persecution with the Edict of Milan Pope-Father or head of the Catholic Church

  9. A World Religion • The Nicene Creed- • Established a unified set of beliefs for the Christian church and added the New Testament to the Hebrew bible (Old Testament)

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