PPT-Christianity and Suffering

Free will What is Free Will Adam and Eve The story of Adam and Eve explains how the snake tempted Adam to eat from the tree of knowledge It showed disobedience to God and as a result Adam and Eve were thrown out of the garden paradise and would have to endure suffering. . The. Impact. of. Christianity. on. Culture. and. Politics. The Ancient World - Christianity. t . e M T. TEXT: Hebrews 2:10-18. THEME: The believer should not fear death or suffering.. There is something about having someone who has been through your suffering that gives us encouragement. . Setting:. 1. Paul is still arguing the case for Christ's superiority over angels. . Rome. Christianity is now the religion of over two billion people on every populated continent, but the faith began as a small movement in the city of Jerusalem in the Roman province . of Judea. . . Romans 8.12-25. Biblical examples of suffering…. P. eople suffered . because of self-inflicted misery. . (Adam/Eve & King David). P. eople suffered . by no fault of their own – life is simply hard. Amy, Cheryl, Jesus, . Mandi. , & Tiffany. Content Standards: 6.7.5, .6, & .7. The First Christians. Kingdom of Israel= Division. Roman Rule. Jews under Roman control:. - 63 BC Romans took over Judah. 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. . 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. The First 1,000 Years. Overview. Week 1: Introduction And Overview. October 17. Week 2: Christianity In The Roman Empire. October 24. No Seminar October 31. Week 3: Evolution And Migration. November 7. What you need to know. You . will need to have . a basic understanding of the role of a Pope and how a Pope is elected.. You. . will . be . able to explain the duties and responsibilities of the Pope in greater detail.. 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.". Servants’ Meeting. October 9, 2010. 1 Peter 4. 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,. MEMORY VERSE:. ”In weariness and painfulness, in . watchings. often, in hunger and thirst, in . fastings. often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all churches.” .