Spread of Christianity

Quiz

1. Who were the very staunch, or strict, group of Jews who lived in Judea and refused to succumb to Roman rule?

2. This man was born in 3-4 B.C. and grew up worshipping Jewish Law. He would later go on to do some extraordinary things.

3. This man recruited 12 ______________ which literally meant, “a person sent forth”.

4. In what fashion was this man sent to death?5. Those who believed Jesus was the messiah,

or Christ, were soon called ________________.

Paul

Never met Jesus Had a vision of

Jesus speaking to him

Spread his Christianity to Rome True Missionary

Christians Oppressed

Tolerant attitude within the Roman Empire not extended to Christianity

Rumors spread Christians engaged in evil practices

Martyrs

People who suffer or die for their beliefs

Many Christians were used as scapegoats Peter and Paul

Faith Spreads

People found comfort in Jesus’ message

Unity of the Roman empire helped Traveled Roman

Roads Traveled across the

Mediterranean

Constantine

Persecution of Christians ended in A.D. 313

Edict of Milan Granted freedom of

worship to all citizens of the Roman Empire

Structuring the Church

Only men were eligible to become members of the clergy

Pope / Patriarch

Bishop Bishop Bishop

Diocese

Priest+

Community

Diocese

Priest+

Community

Diocese

Priest+

Community

Differences Arise Heresies – beliefs

said to be contrary to official Church teachings

An East / West clash Latin speaking

Bishops in the West (Popes)

Greek speaking East with the other 4 patriarchs

Homework

2 Paragraphs Compare and Contrast the lives of

Peter and Paul Use – Text Book (p. 169-p.170) Use – Outside Resources Typed or Handwritten