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The Rise of Christianity

The Rise of Christianity. Chapter 10 Lesson 4. Jesus. A Jewish man that started Christianity. Jesus was born in the Roman province of Palestine, in a city called Judah (Judea). Jesus encouraged His followers to obey the Ten Commandments.

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The Rise of Christianity

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  1. The Rise of Christianity Chapter 10 Lesson 4

  2. Jesus • A Jewish man that started Christianity. • Jesus was born in the Roman province of Palestine, in a city called Judah (Judea). • Jesus encouraged His followers to obey the Ten Commandments.

  3. Jesus continued • Much of what Jesus taught grew out of his Jewish upbringing. • He taught that there was only one God (Romans and Greeks believed that there were many gods). • Jesus preached that God loved everyone and wanted people to be kind to each other. • Jesus preached forgiveness and mercy.

  4. Jesus’s Crucifixion • Some local leaders feared that Jesus’s success would upset their Roman rulers and so His fellow Jews accused him of being a false prophet. • The Romans believed that Jesus was innocent, but wanted to please the local leaders. • Jesus was sentenced to be crucified, or put to death on a cross in about AD 30.

  5. disciples • A small group of followers

  6. Apostles • Twelve disciples that were chosen to help Jesus spread his teachings.

  7. Peter and Paul • Two Apostles that spread Jesus’s teachings throughout the Mediterranean region.

  8. catacomb • Underground burial tombs where Christians first met.

  9. synagogue • A Jewish place of worship.

  10. persecute • Punished for ones beliefs.

  11. Messiah • Savior or someone who saves or rescues.

  12. Constantine • An emperor that made Christianity equal to all other religions. He also outlawed persecution of Christians.

  13. Theodosius • An emperor that made Christianity Rome’s official religion in AD 180.

  14. Christianity • Christianity began to divide after the death of Constantine in about AD 324. • It split into two parts: • Roman Catholic Church • Byzantine Orthodox Church All Christians believed that Jesus is the central to all their beliefs.

  15. Roman Catholic Church • Western part of the empire • The Pop is the leader of the church and has authority over all Christians.

  16. Byzantine Orthodox Church • Eastern part of Empire. • The emperor was the head of the church.

  17. Christianity Today • Practiced throughout the world • There are about 1.5 BILLION Christians throughout the world. • Christians believed that after Jesus was crucified, God’s presence remained on earth in the form of the Holy Spirit.

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