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Christianity and the fall of Rome

Christianity and the fall of Rome. Christianity. Rome tolerates many religions Still had to honor Roman Gods and acknowledge divine spirit of emperor Judea Conquered in 63 BC Jews were monotheistic Excused to worshipping Roman Gods. Some still not happy with Roman and Greek influence

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Christianity and the fall of Rome

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  1. Christianity and the fall of Rome

  2. Christianity • Rome tolerates many religions • Still had to honor Roman Gods and acknowledge divine spirit of emperor • Judea • Conquered in 63 BC • Jews were monotheistic • Excused to worshipping Roman Gods

  3. Some still not happy with Roman and Greek influence • Jews rebelled and were crushed by the Romans • New religion came from Judaism with Jesus being the leader • Christianity • Jesus spread his word

  4. Jesus • Born in 4 B.C. • Worshipped God and followed Jewish law • Began preaching and performing miracles of healing • Beliefs based in Judaism, but had new ideas • Bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to anyone who believes in him • Condemned to death for his beliefs

  5. Christianity spreads • Many are martyred and oppressed for their beliefs • Constantine declares Rome a Christian empire, 313 A.D. • Church develops • Has huge impact on government

  6. Structure of Christianity • Had to be baptized to join • Sins forgiven • Followed in Jesus’ teachings • Everyone is equal • At first • Pope was the leader • Bishops, responsible for diocese • Priest, leader in diocese

  7. Differences arise • Debates on power, beliefs • Councils met to decide official Christian teachings

  8. Assignment • Create a comic strip that shows the progression of religion in the Roman Empire • Starting with Gods, ending with structured Christianity • Comic strip must have • Understanding of evolving beliefs • 6 slides • Picture • Description • Color

  9. Fall of Roman Empire • Marcus Aurelius dies in 180 A.D. • No true leader after him • 26 emperors in 50 years • 1 died of natural causes • Social and economic problems • High taxes place huge burden on farmers and business owners

  10. Reforms • Diocletian and Constantine place many reforms on Roman empire • Improved economy • Split Roman empire • Constantine sets up new capital in the east • Constantinople • New Rome

  11. Invasions • Huns • Nomadic tribe that conquer lands from Central Asia toward Eastern Europe • Forced Germanic tribes to come into Roman empire • Conquered many lands and eventually Rome • 476- Rome emperor taken from throne

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