Afterwards decide which one was your favorite or your partners favorite to work on RAP Questions What major event led to the rise of the Roman Empire WHI6hi Christianity Christianity PreAssessment ID: 670794
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Warmup for 3/7/18
Take out your Two Caesars’ Mini Projects, discuss with your neighbors what two choices you worked on for each Caesar.
Afterwards, decide which one was your favorite, or your partners’ favorite to work on.
RAP Question(s): What major event led to the rise of the Roman Empire?Slide2
WHI.6h,i
ChristianitySlide3
Christianity Pre-Assessment
From what region of the world does Christianity originate?
From what other religion does Christianity originate?
Define Messiah
In what writings would one find the accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus?
How or why did Jesus die according to Christian belief?
Who adopted and legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
What were the letters/writings of early Christians called? (many were written by Paul/became books of the Bible)Slide4
Essential Understandings
The followers of Jesus spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, bringing it into conflict with Roman polytheism and eventually changing Western civilization.
How did Christianity become established within the Roman Empire?
What were the essential beliefs of the early Christian faith?Slide5
Origins of Christianity
Has roots in Judaism (
Monotheistic
)Conflicted with polytheistic beliefs of Roman Empire
Founder: Jesus of Nazareth
proclaimed as the
Messiah
Son of God &
incarnation
of God
incarnation
: a living being embodying a deity or spiritSlide6Slide7
The Birth of Jesus
Born in Bethlehem between 2 and 4 A.D.
Family fled to Egypt for a period of time to escape King Herod
Grew up in NazarethSlide8
His Ministry
Worked as a carpenter as a young man
Began
His ministry around the age of 30
A teacher; performed many miracles including exorcisms and healingsSlide9
His DisciplesSlide10
The
Life of JesusSlide11Slide12
After preaching for a
short
period of time (around 3-3½ years
) Jesus
is arrested in Jerusalem at
Passover timeSlide13
Punishment
Arrested, whipped, nailed
to
a cross, and
crucified— a
degrading and
public
form of execution
Death came from shock, suffocation, and loss of bloodSlide14
Crucifixion and Resurrection
What holidays celebrate these two events?Slide15Slide16
What happens after
His crucifixion and resurrection?
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Beliefs, traditions, and customs of Christianity
Belief in life after death (resurrection)
New Testament
Contains accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus (Gospels), as well as writings of early Christians (Epistles)
Christian
doctrine
established by early church councils
a teachingSlide18
Spread of Christianity
How did Christianity spread?
Carried by the
Apostles
, including Paul, throughout the Roman Empire
apostle
: a missionary of the early Christian ChurchSlide19
Paul’s TravelsSlide20Slide21
Spread of Christianity
Slowed as a result of
persecution by Roman authorities
Adopted and legalized by
Emp. ConstantineSlide22
Warmup for 3/8/18
What type of religion is Christianity? It shares roots with what other religion?
What holiday celebrates his Resurrection?____________ including Paul helped spread Christianity throughout Rome.What emperor adopted and legalized Christianity? Slide23Slide24
Church Councils
Areas would have a bishop (“overseer”)
Bishops came together to form
church councils when important decisions needed to be made
Established Christian doctrineSlide25
As the Roman Empire declined in the West, the Church in Rome grew in importance, membership and influence.
What was the impact
of
the early Church
in
the late Roman
Empire
?Slide26
Review
Why did the Roman Empire Decline?
Economy
the cost of defense and devaluation of Roman currency
Military
Army membership included invaders, resulting in decline of discipline
Moral decay
People lost faith in Rome and the family
Political problems
Civil conflict and weak administration
Invasion
Attacks along the bordersSlide27
Church of Rome
in the late Roman Empire
Church became an example for moral authority
Loyalty to the Church became more important than loyalty to the Emperor
Church became main unifying factor in Western EuropeSlide28
Symbols of Christianity
Fish
Alpha & Omega Cross