The Rise of Christianity

Quiz

1. A positive reform Julius Caesar enacted on the Roman Empire was granting _____________ to people off the peninsula of Italy. This allowed for the empire to grow as many truly wanted to be apart of such a grand empire.

2. On the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was brutally stabbed to death by Senators. Leading this murder were two of his best friends, Cassius and ______________.

3. In order to get an accurate count of the total amount of people in the Empire, Augustus conducted a _____________. He wanted to make sure enough tax money was being collected.

4. The period of rule after Julius Caesar (from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius) in Roman History is referred to as what?

5. This engineering feat allowed for Romans to get water in their cities. This structure carried water from the hills to Rome.

Diverse Religions

Many different religions existed Isis in Egypt Jupiter, Mars, Juno

(traditional Roman Gods)

High degree of religious tolerance

Judea

Most Jews were reluctantly willing to live under Roman rule

Others, called Zealots, were not

Called for RebellionRomans leveled

JerusalemJewish people

scattered across the Middle East and Europe

Jesus Christ

Born around 4 B.C. in Bethlehem

Grew up worshipping God and followed Jewish Law

By age 30, he began preaching and performing miracles

Apostles

Jesus recruited 12 apostles“a person sent forth”They traveled to Jerusalem to spread his

message

Teachings

Based on Jewish Law Emphasized justice,

morality, and service to others

New beliefs Proclaimed himself to

be the Son of God

Death

To Roman authorities, Jesus was a threat because his speeches could inflame those eager to end Roman rule

Betrayed by one of his disciples

Death / Resurrection

CrucifixionHis disciples saw him

rise from the deadCommanded them to

spread his teachings

Christians

Those who believed Jesus was the messiah, or Christ, were soon called Christians

Paul

Never met JesusHad a vision of Jesus

speaking to himSpread his

Christianity to Rome True Missionary