The Rise of Christianity

• 63 BC-Roman Empire Spread to Judea• 6 AD-Judea became a Roman

Provinces

Jesus• Jesus-Born Jewish in the town of

Bethlehem in Judea, raised in the village of Nazareth

• He began his public ministry at the age of 30

The Gospels • Gospels-the main source of

information about the life and teaching of Jesus

• (First four books of the New Testament)

• (Written by his disciples, also know as apostles)

• Jesus was crucified in AD29• Apostles believed he was the messiah• The Cross became the symbols for his

followers

Christianity from the Greek-Christos, Meaning “messiah” or “savior”

Peter-the first bishop of Rome (Pope)

Paul-wrote (epistles) letters to believers- Christianity should welcome all converts

• 60 AD-Zealots rebelled against Rome• 70 AD-Romans destroyed the Temple

in Jerusalem and most of the city• Diaspora-The dispersal of the Jews

from their homeland

Romans exiled, imprisoned or executed Christians for refusing to worship Roman gods Thousands were crucified, burned, or killed by wild animals in the circus arenas

ConstantineConstantine-First Roman emperor to accept Christianity

313 AD-Edict of Milan

Heresy-Any belief that appeared to contradict basic church teachings

New TestamentChurch leaders compiled the fours gospels, the Epistles of Paul and other documents into one source called the New Testament

Nicene Creed-Defined the basic beliefs of the church

The Rise of Christianity63 BC- Roman Empire Spread to Judea6 AD- Judea became a Roman ProvinceJesus- Born Jewish in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, raised in the village of NazarethHe began his public ministry at the age of 30Gospels- the main source of information about the life and teachings of Jesus(First four books of the New Testament)(Written by his disciples, also known as apostles)Jesus was crucified in Ad 29Apostles believed he was the messiahThe Cross became the symbol for his followersChristianity from the Greek-Christos, Meaning “messiah” or “savior”Peter- The first bishop of Rome (Pope)Paul- wrote (epistles) letters to believers-Christianity should welcome all converts66 AD- Zealots rebelled against Rome70 AD- Romans destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem and most of the cityDiaspora- The dispersal of the Jews from their homelandRomans exiled, imprisoned or executed Christians for refusing to worship Roman gods Thousands were crucified, burned or killed by wild animals in the circus arenasConstantine- First Roman emperor to accept Christianity313 AD- Edict of MilanHeresy- Any belief that appeared to contradict basic teachingsChurch leaders compiled the four gospels, the Epistles of Paul and other documents into one source called the New Testament.Nicene Creed- Defined the basic beliefs of the church