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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, , emerged in .2) was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Empire

5) By 395 AD, Christianity was the religion of the Empire.

II) Jesus of Nazareth (p.33-35)A) Basics 1) Almost all information about Jesus comes from the .

2) = First 4 books of the Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit , , and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?

B) Early Life (according to Gospels)1) Jesus was born about 4 BC in , not far from Jerusalem2) Jesus’ parents, & lived in Nazareth but of King David of Bethlehem

3) The Roman = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) A tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of . ii) = savior of Jews5) Jews believe someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During Pax Romana (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, , emerged in .2) was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Empire






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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During Pax Romana (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, Christianity, emerged in .2) was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Empire






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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During Pax Romana (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, Christianity, emerged in Judea2) was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Empire






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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During Pax Romana (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, Christianity, emerged in Judea2) Jesus was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Empire






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2) Guided Reading NotesI) Rise of Christianity (p.33)1) During Pax Romana (Roman “Peaceful” Rule), a new religion, Christianity, emerged in Judea2) Jesus was a Jew who preached Jewish beliefs. 3) Jesus attracted followers who spread his teachings.4) At first, Christianity was one of many religions within the Roman Empire






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5) By 395 AD, Christianity was the official religion of the Empire.





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II) Jesus of Nazareth (p.33-35)A) Basics 1) Almost all information about Jesus comes from the Gospels.




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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit , , and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit , , and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit Matthew, , and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit Matthew, Mark, and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit Matthew, Mark, Luke and with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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2) Gospels = First 4 books of the New Testament of the Bible 3) Most Christians credit Matthew, Mark, Luke and John with the 4 Gospels. 4) When were the gospels written? Are there more than 4 gospels?



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B) Early Life (according to Gospels)1) Jesus was born about 4 BC in Bethlehem, not far from Jerusalem2) Jesus’ parents, & lived in Nazareth but of King David of Bethlehem


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B) Early Life (according to Gospels)1) Jesus was born about 4 BC in Bethlehem, not far from Jerusalem2) Jesus’ parents, Mary & Joseph lived in Nazareth but of King David of Bethlehem


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B) Early Life (according to Gospels)1) Jesus was born about 4 BC in Bethlehem, not far from Jerusalem2) Jesus’ parents, Mary & Joseph lived in Nazareth but descendants of King David of Bethlehem


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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) A tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of . ii) = savior of Jews5) Jews believe someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of . ii) = savior of Jews5) Jews believe someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) = savior of Jews5) Jews believe someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe God someday would return the “ ” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe God someday would return the “promise land” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe God someday would return the “promise land” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of David to overthrow the .7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe God someday would return the “promise land” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of David to overthrow the Romans7) For some, the timing was right for the M to appear.

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3) The Roman census = Jesus’ parents returned to ancestral Bethlehem to be counted. 4) Angel tells Mary i) She’ll give birth to Son of God. ii) Messiah = savior of Jews5) Jews believe God someday would return the “promise land” to the Jews6) Some Jews believed God would send a descendent of David to overthrow the Romans7) For some, the timing was right for the Messiah to appear.

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2) Guided Reading NotesII) Jesus of Nazareth (p.33-35)

b) Ministry

1) Jesus started preaching at age 2) He chose 12 (followers) to help him preach

3) Head of the = Peter

4) Crowds gathered to i) hear J ’ t ii) see one of his of healing

5) He used p , short stories with simple lessons to spread his ideas

6) After 3 years, Jesus and his d (loyal followers) went to spread the word in .

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1) Jesus’ teaching rooted in tradition 2) He believed in God.

3) He accepted the 10 4) Preached to God’s laws

5) D teachings of the Jewish 6) He called himself of God

7) His Mission: bring s salvation and e life to anyone who b in him

8) According to Jesus, people’s responsibility were

i) “love with all your heart” ii) “love your neighbor as ”

iii) He emphasized forgiveness a) “ your enemies” b)“…turn the other …”

d) Death & Resurrection

a) Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem threatened i) J religious leaders ii) R rule

b) Jesus was arrested, found guilty by those threatened by his message and then crucified

c) Gospels claim Jesus i) rose from the ii) appeared to his .

iii) told them carry on his to all nations iv) then into heaven.

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1) Jesus started preaching at age 30 2) He chose 12 (followers) to help him preach





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1) Jesus started preaching at age 30 2) He chose 12 apostles (followers) to help him preach





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3) Head of the apostles = Peter




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4) Crowds gathered to i) hear Jesus’ teachings ii) see one of his of healing



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4) Crowds gathered to i) hear Jesus’ teachings ii) see one of his miracles of healing



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5) He used parables, short stories with simple lessons to spread his ideas


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5) He used parables, short stories with simple moral lessons to spread his ideas


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6) After 3 years, Jesus and his disciples (loyal followers) went to spread the word in .

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6) After 3 years, Jesus and his disciples (loyal followers) went to spread the word in Jerusalem

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1) Jesus’ teaching rooted in Jewish tradition 2) He believed in God.












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1) Jesus’ teaching rooted in Jewish tradition 2) He believed in 1 God.












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3) He accepted the 10 Commandments 4) Preached to God’s laws











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3) He accepted the 10 Commandments 4) Preached obedience to God’s laws











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5) Defended teachings of the Jewish 6) He called himself of God










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5) Defended teachings of the Jewish prophets 6) He called himself of God










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5) Defended teachings of the Jewish prophets 6) He called himself Son of God










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7) His Mission: bring spiritual salvation and e life to anyone who b in him









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7) His Mission: bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to anyone who b in him









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7) His Mission: bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to anyone who believed in him









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i) “love God with all your heart” ii) “love your neighbor as ”







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2) Guided Reading NotesII) Jesus of Nazareth (p.33-35)b) Ministry1) Jesus started preaching at age 30 2) He chose 12 apostles (followers) to help him preach3) Head of the apostles = Peter4) Crowds gathered to i) hear Jesus’ teachings ii) see one of his miracles of healing5) He used parables, short stories with simple moral lessons to spread his ideas 6) After 3 years, Jesus and his disciples (loyal followers) went to spread the word in Jerusalem

c) Message1) Jesus’ teaching rooted in Jewish tradition 2) He believed in 1 God.3) He accepted the 10 Commandments 4) Preached obedience to God’s laws5) Defended teachings of the Jewish prophets 6) He called himself Son of God7) His Mission: bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to anyone who believed in him 8) According to Jesus, people’s responsibility were

i) “love God with all your heart” ii) “love your neighbor as yourself”iii) He emphasized forgiveness a) “ your enemies” b)“…turn the other …”

d) Death & Resurrectiona) Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem threatened i) J religious leaders ii) R ruleb) Jesus was arrested, found guilty by those threatened by his message and then crucifiedc) Gospels claim Jesus i) rose from the ii) appeared to his .

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i) “love God with all your heart” ii) “love your neighbor as yourself”

iii) He emphasized forgiveness a) “Love your enemies” b)“…turn the other …”






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iii) He emphasized forgiveness a) “Love your enemies” b)“…turn the other cheek…”






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a) Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem threatened i) Jewish religious leaders ii) R rule




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a) Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem threatened i) Jewish religious leaders ii) Roman rule


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c) Gospels claim Jesus i) rose from the dead ii) appeared to his .


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c) Gospels claim Jesus i) rose from the dead ii) appeared to his disciples


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iii) told them carry on his teachings to all nations iv) then into heaven.

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iii) told them carry on his teachings to all nations iv) then ascended into heaven.

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III) Christianity Spreads (start)III) Christianity Spreads (p.35-37)

a) Basics 1)After Jesus’ death, a and d spread his teaching

2) Jews who accepted Jesus was the messiah became the 1st .

3) At first, disciples preached only to in Judea & later throughout World.

4) P established Christianity in Rome

5) P , a Jew from Asia Minor, most influential role in spreading Christianity

b) Work of Paul (Originally Saul) 1) Paul never saw 2) He wanted to growing Christian community

3) Then spoke to Saul 4) Saul became Paul and converted to .

5) Paul dedicated his life to the spread of ’ teachings to non- .

6) Paul traveled around Mediterranean building churches from to Rome

7) His letters i) e difficult doctrines ii) j disputes iii) e Christianity

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Judaism Christianity

is NOT Messiah, NOT Son of God is Messiah, Son of God

Follows as sacred text Follows (old Testament)

Do NOT follow and Testament Follow Jesus as c & Testament

2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.35-37)

a) Basics 1)After Jesus’ death, apostles and d spread his teaching










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a) Basics 1)After Jesus’ death, apostles and disciples spread his teaching










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2) Jews who accepted Jesus was the messiah became the 1st Christians.









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3) At first, disciples preached only to Jews in Judea & later throughout World.








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3) At first, disciples preached only to Jews in Judea & later throughout Roman World.








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4) Peter established Christianity in Rome







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5) Paul, a Jew from Asia Minor, most influential role in spreading Christianity






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b) Work of Paul (Originally Saul) 1) Paul never saw Jesus 2) He wanted to growing Christian community





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b) Work of Paul (Originally Saul) 1) Paul never saw Jesus 2) He wanted to destroy growing Christian community





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3) Then Jesus spoke to Saul 4) Saul became Paul and converted to .




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3) Then Jesus spoke to Saul 4) Saul became Paul and converted to Christianity




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5) Paul dedicated his life to the spread of Jesus’ teachings to non- .



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5) Paul dedicated his life to the spread of Jesus’ teachings to non-Jews



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6) Paul traveled around Mediterranean building churches from Jerusalem to Rome


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7) His letters i) explained difficult doctrines ii) j disputes iii) e Christianity

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7) His letters i) explained difficult doctrines ii) judged disputes iii) e Christianity

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7) His letters i) explained difficult doctrines ii) judged disputes iii) expanded Christianity

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Jesus is NOT Messiah, NOT Son of God is Messiah, Son of God














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Jesus is NOT Messiah, NOT Son of God Jesus is Messiah, Son of God














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Do NOT follow Jesus and New Testament Follow Jesus as covenant & New Testament

2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept R_____ ______. 2) Christians suspected of ________ to Rome3) Romans persecute _________ 4) Emperor _____ used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman _____. 2) Christians suspected of ________ to Rome3) Romans persecute _________ 4) Emperor _____ used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of ________ to Rome3) Romans persecute _________ 4) Emperor _____ used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute _________ 4) Emperor _____ used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor _____ used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as _______, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became ________ – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) _____ and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and _____ killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially _______, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, ______ and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and __________. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found _______ in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of ______3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in ________ and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better ____ after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of _______, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the _______ and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and _______ thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to _______ Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman ______ within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in ______ or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or ______, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or Latin, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in ____ AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or Latin, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in 313 AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor ___________2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or Latin, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in 313 AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor Constantine2) Edict granted _________ of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or Latin, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in 313 AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor Constantine2) Edict granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st _________ Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading NotesIII) Christianity Spreads (p.36-37)d) Persecution1) Christians did NOT accept Roman gods. 2) Christians suspected of disloyalty to Rome3) Romans persecute Christians 4) Emperor Nero used Christians as scapegoats, blaming them for Rome’s problems5) Over centuries, thousands of Christians became martyred – suffer or die for their belief6) Peter and Paul killed in Rome during the reign of Neroe) Reasons for Christianity’s Appeal1) Jesus welcomed all people especially humble, poor and oppressed. 2) People found comfort in Jesus’ message of love3) Belief in equality and dignity of all 4) Promise of better life after death 5) Paul added ideas of Plato, the Stoics and Greek thinkers to Jesus’ message6) Addition of Greek philosophy to Christianity appealed to educated Romans.7) Easy travel for Christian missionaries on Roman roads within Roman Empire8) Early Christians wrote in Greek or Latin, languages widely know across the Empiref) Triumph1) Roman persecution ended in 313 AD with Edict of Milano by Emperor Constantine2) Edict granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire3) Constantine became the 1st Christian Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church ________.3) During Middle Ages (About ___-____), ______ ______ was most powerful force in Europe

b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of _______2) _______ ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members _____. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither ___ or ____, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________

14) Authority of Bishops and other disputes led to disunited within the church c) Medieval Church 1)

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Christianities’ Great Schism of 1054 – Split between East and West

East = ________ Christians West = ______ ______ Christians

R_____, Greece, R______ West _______ (later worldly)

Patriarchs reject _____ as leader _____ in Rome is head of Church

2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church hierarchy.3) During Middle Ages (About ___-____), ______ ______ was most powerful force in Europe



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2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church hierarchy.3) During Middle Ages (About 500-___), ______ ______ was most powerful force in Europe



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2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church hierarchy.3) During Middle Ages (About 500-1500), ______ ______ was most powerful force in Europe



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2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church hierarchy.3) During Middle Ages (About 500-1500), Christian ______ was most powerful force in Europe



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2) Guided Reading Notes IV) Christian Church (p.37-39)a) Basics 1) Early Christians shared common i) belief in Jesus’ Teachings ii) way of worship2) Gradually scattered communities organized a church hierarchy.3) During Middle Ages (About 500-1500), Christian church was most powerful force in Europe



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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) _______ ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members _____. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither ___ or ____, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members _____. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither ___ or ____, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members equal. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither ___ or ____, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members equal. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither Jew or ____, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members equal. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither Jew or Greek, neither ____ nor free, neither male nor female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of Christians3) Christians considered all members equal. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither Jew or Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor

female.” 6) ______ = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a ______ 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) ______ were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a _______9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) ______ = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) _______ traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the ______ and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the apostles and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were ___________.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the apostles and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were Patriarch.12) _________ controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the apostles and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were Patriarch.12) Patriarch controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the _____, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the apostles and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were Patriarch.12) Patriarch controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the Pope, began to claim authority over all ________


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female.” 6) Clergy = people approved to do religious ceremonies7) Each community had a priest 8) Priests were under authority of a bishop9) Bishop = church official responsible for Christians in one area.10) Bishops traced their spiritual power to the apostles and on to Jesus himself.11) Bishops in most important cities could gain more authority were Patriarch.12) Patriarch controlled bishops in their region. 13) Patriarch in Rome, named the Pope, began to claim authority over all bishops


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East = Orthodox Christians West = ______ ______ Christians







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East = Orthodox Christians West = Roman ______ Christians







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East = Orthodox Christians West = Roman Catholic Christians







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Russia, Greece, R______ West _______ (later worldly)






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Russia, Greece, Romania West _______ (later worldly)






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Russia, Greece, Romania West Europe (later worldly)






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Patriarchs reject Pope as leader _____ in Rome is head of Church


b) Early Communities1) Became a Christian thru sacrament of Baptism 2) Baptism ‘washed away’ sins of

Christians3) Christians considered all members equal. 4) Women led way to Christianity5) Church promise “There is neither Jew or Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor



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Patriarchs reject Pope as leader Pope in Rome is head of Church

IV) Christian Church (p.38-39)

c) Medieval Church (paragraph 2)2) Christians believe all people were _______ doomed to eternal suffering in _____.

3) They only way to avoid _____ was believe in ______ and follow ________ of the church

4) Because medieval church had total control on _________ and thus ________ society.

5) As C_____ C_____ grew stronger & wealthier, it became leading secular institution in Europe

6) ______ owned large tracts of land

7) Rulers appoint ______ officials to high govt positions because often were only _____ people

d) Spread of Learning (Ask Mr P about telephone around the room problem)

1) By ______, school emerged to train _______ 2) Some schools become _________

3) _________ influenced by ‘new ideas’ from ancient _______ but forgotten during ‘Dark Ages’

4) Ancient ideas from __________ and ______ were translated into _______ by _______ scholars

5) Ancient Greek ideas preserved in _______ ____, while _______ “lost them” after _____’s Fall.

6) Ancient Greek text spread throughout ______ World; later Muslim Spain translates into _____

7) Once in _____, old _____ ideas are ‘re-found’ by European ______ scholars who read _______.

8) This sparked a “Rebirth” in art & learning in Europe known as the Renaissance (Rebirth)

e) Philosophy 1) Problem with ancient Greek writing for Christian scholars:

2) Aristotle believed in reason to obtain _____ 3) Christians accept ideas based on ______

4) ____ is belief that goes beyond reason. 5) Thomas Aquinas – Harmony of _____ and ______

6) Aquinas claimed - Both _______ and ______ led to same truth, that _____ ruled the universe.

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2) Guided Reading Notes


c) Medieval Church (paragraph 2)2) Christians believe all people were sinners doomed to eternal suffering in _____.


















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c) Medieval Church (paragraph 2)2) Christians believe all people were sinners doomed to eternal suffering in hell.


















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3) They only way to avoid hell was believe in ______ and follow ________ of the church

















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3) They only way to avoid hell was believe in Jesus and follow ________ of the church

















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3) They only way to avoid hell was believe in Jesus and follow sacraments of the church

















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4) Because medieval church had total control on sacraments and thus ________ society.
















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4) Because medieval church had total control on sacraments and thus European society.
















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5) As Catholic C_____ grew stronger & wealthier, it became leading secular institution in Europe















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5) As Catholic Church grew stronger & wealthier, it became leading secular institution in Europe















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6) Pope owned large tracts of land














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7) Rulers appoint church officials to high govt positions because often were only _____ people













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7) Rulers appoint church officials to high govt positions because often were only educated people













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1) By 1100s, school emerged to train _______ 2) Some schools become _________











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1) By 1100s, school emerged to train clergy 2) Some schools become _________











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1) By 1100s, school emerged to train clergy 2) Some schools become universities











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3) Universities influenced by ‘new ideas’ from ancient _______ but forgotten during ‘Dark Ages’










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3) Universities influenced by ‘new ideas’ from ancient Greece but forgotten during ‘Dark Ages’










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4) Ancient ideas from Aristotle and ______ were translated into _______ by _______ scholars









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4) Ancient ideas from Aristotle and Greece were translated into _______ by _______ scholars









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4) Ancient ideas from Aristotle and Greece were translated into Arabic by _______ scholars









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4) Ancient ideas from Aristotle and Greece were translated into Arabic by Muslim scholars









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5) Ancient Greek ideas preserved in Middle ____, while _______ “lost them” after _____’s Fall.








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5) Ancient Greek ideas preserved in Middle East, while _______ “lost them” after _____’s Fall.








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5) Ancient Greek ideas preserved in Middle East, while Europe “lost them” after _____’s Fall.








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5) Ancient Greek ideas preserved in Middle East, while Europe “lost them” after Rome’s Fall.








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6) Ancient Greek text spread throughout Muslim World; later Muslim Spain translates into _____







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6) Ancient Greek text spread throughout Muslim World; later Muslim Spain translates into Latin







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7) Once in Latin, old _____ ideas are ‘re-found’ by European ______ scholars who read _______.






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7) Once in Latin, old Greek ideas are ‘re-found’ by European ______ scholars who read _______.






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7) Once in Latin, old Greek ideas are ‘re-found’ by European Christian scholars who read _______.






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7) Once in Latin, old Greek ideas are ‘re-found’ by European Christian scholars who read Latin.






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2) Aristotle believed in reason to obtain truth 3) Christians accept ideas based on ______



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2) Aristotle believed in reason to obtain truth 3) Christians accept ideas based on faith



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4) Faith is belief that goes beyond reason. 5) Thomas Aquinas – Harmony of _____ and ______


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4) Faith is belief that goes beyond reason. 5) Thomas Aquinas – Harmony of faith and ______


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4) Faith is belief that goes beyond reason. 5) Thomas Aquinas – Harmony of faith and reason


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6) Aquinas claimed - Both faith and ______ led to same truth, that _____ ruled the universe.

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6) Aquinas claimed - Both faith and reason led to same truth, that _____ ruled the universe.

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6) Aquinas claimed - Both faith and reason led to same truth, that God ruled the universe.

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2) Guided Reading NotesV) Judeo-Christian Tradition (p.39)1) Christianity, practiced around the globe, is a major world religion.

2) ________, not practiced widely, is still considered a major religion. Why?

i) _______ contribution to religious thought ii) influenced _________ and _______

3) Today, Jews, Christians and Muslims all:

i) honor ________, M______, the __________

ii) teach an ________ world view

iii) share same _______

4) In the West, shared heritage of ______ and _______ is called: Judeo-Christian Tradition

5) This Tradition is based on moral an ethical principles presented in the ________

6) These principles are the basic assumptions behind many Western beliefs such as:

i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________

7) Judeo-Christian principles then played a big role in development of __________ tradition.

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2) Judaism, not practiced widely, is still considered a major religion. Why?

i) _______ contribution to religious thought ii) influenced _________ and _______


i) honor ________, M______, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) Original contribution to religious thought ii) influenced _________ and _______


i) honor ________, M______, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) Original contribution to religious thought ii) influenced Christianity and _______


i) honor ________, M______, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) Original contribution to religious thought ii) influenced Christianity and Islam


i) honor ________, M______, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) honor Abraham, M______, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) honor Abraham, Moses, the __________






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) honor Abraham, Moses, the prophets






i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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ii) teach an ethical world view





i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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iii) share same roots




i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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4) In the West, shared heritage of Jews and _______ is called: Judeo-Christian Tradition



i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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4) In the West, shared heritage of Jews and Christians is called: Judeo-Christian Tradition



i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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5) This Tradition is based on moral an ethical principles presented in the Bible


i) __________ ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) fair treatment ii) __________ iii) ___________


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i) fair treatment ii) justice iii) ___________


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i) fair treatment ii) justice iii) equality


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i) fair treatment ii) justice iii) equality

7) Judeo-Christian principles then played a big role in development of democratic tradition.

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