4.5 The rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome (part 1)

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4.5 The rise of Christianity (Part 1)

Jesus preaching to Jews in Judea (modern day Israel/palestine)

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you...

• Understand how christianity arose and spread throughout the Roman empire.

Test question [T] What was the Pax Romana? (2pt)

[R] What is not a reward for 25 years of military service in the Roman army?
(1 pt)

1. Right to vote
2. Right to veto
3. Becoming a citizen
4. A piece of land

[I] Give an example of something that is similar to romanisation in modern times (2 pt)

4.5 The rise of Christianity (Part 1)

Jesus preaching to Jews in Judea (modern day Israel/palestine)

Jesus of Nazareth

• Preacher in Judea
•  Many believed that he came to save the Jews from Roman occupation.
• Followers of Jesus= christians.

Judaism

• Monotheistic religion in Judea= belief in 1 god.
• First Christianity was a cult in Judaism.

The rise of Christianity

•  Christianty was also open for gentiles = non-Jewish
• Led by a pope= highest christian leader.
• Important Christians became Saints

Constantine

• Emperor
• Became a christian
• Made Christianity legal in the Roman empire (313)

[I] Why did Christianity grow so quickly from the year 313? (2pt)

Late Roman army (P and X stand for Jesus Christ in Greek)

4.5 The rise of Christianity (Part 1)

Jesus preaching to Jews in Judea (modern day Israel/palestine)