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https wwwyoutubecomwatchvTG55ErfdaeY Why did the Christian Church split into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox denominations Religion of the Byzantine Empire ROMAN RELIGION BYZANTINE RELIGION. Understanding the Contexts for African-American Christianity. Jesus. Jesus . is the form of . direct revelation. in Christianity. The books of the New Testament are a . record. of that revelation, but the event of Jesus' life is the central form of contact between the divine and human realms in Christianity - there would be no scripture, no religious tradition, no Christianity without Jesus' life, activity, death and resurrection.. Lesson Overview. Models of . Christ and Culture. Culture of ancient Rome. Culture of Christianity. Christ against Culture. Legalization of Christianity . Models of Christ and Culture . What is Culture? (Pg. 35). Judea becomes Roman province in 6 A.D., mostly Jews who held tightly to their religious beliefs and laws. Thought Roman rule would corrupt their religion. . Christian Founders. Jesus. : Jewish prophet who traveled and preached throughout Judea. Focused mostly on unconditional love and worship of God.. Romans . 1:20-23. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. In The Beginning. Romans were tolerant of the people they conquered religions. . Most people were polytheistic so adding the Roman Gods to their group was not a problem. By 63 BC Romans had conquered Judea. A movement, A Man, and The Entire Change of Western Civilization. Judaism in the Roman Empire. By 6 AD the area of Judaea (the lands of the old Jewish kingdom of Judah) had fallen under Roman control. . Jesus born - Mary . and . Joseph. Bethlehem. age . 30 began preaching/teaching. ”. Lord, Liar, . Lunatic”. used . parables. short . stories with . simple . moral . lessons. DAY 1 NOTES. Life and teachings of Jesus Christ becomes the . Jewish . Diaspora. In 66 AD, the Jews in Israel rebelled against Rome. To end the rebellion, Romans stormed Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews who scattered around the Roman Empire. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Women . Slaves. Poor. Christian Community. "In a corner at the entrance to the house was a huge cupboard with a small built-in shrine. Inside the shrine were the silver statuettes of the household gods, a Venus in marble and a golden casket.". Judaism. History. This is the religion of the Jews, Hebrews, or the Israelites.. The Jews did . not. seek out . converts. .. Judaism. History. The religion is a . monotheistic. (one god) religion.. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. . The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.. The Roman Empire and Religion. The Big Idea. People in the Roman Empire practiced . many. religions . before. Christianity, based on the teachings of . Jesus. of Nazareth, spread and became . Rome’s. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY History of Preaching 1 Christianity in the 1 st Century 3 RISE OF CHRISTIANITY: Religion of Rome -Relationship of Roman Empire w/ Christianity: Paganism -Religion a matter of belief, a series