RISE OF CHRISTIANITY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• Where did Christianity start?

JUDEA (modern Israel)

• Home of Jews- taken by Romans.• Jews prayed for MESSIAH:• Chosen by God to deliver freedom.

JESUS OF NAZARETH

• Preached throughout Judea.• PARABLES: used stories to teach.• REPENT: God forgives is one is sorry for sins.• DISCIPLES: Believers in Jesus.• CHRIST: Title, meaning Messiah.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• How did people react to Jesus?

ROMAN JEALOUSY• Afraid Jesus would lead a rebellion.• PONTIUS PILATE: Roman governor of Judea,

ordered Jesus crucified.

JUDAS ISCARIOT

• Betrayed Jesus to the Romans.• LAST SUPPER:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• How did Christianity spread?

EASTER

• Disciples claim Jesus rose from the dead.• GOSPELS- followers wrote accounts of Jesus.• PAUL- traveled to spread word of Jesus, wrote

much of the New Testament.

PETER

• Follower went to Rome to establish Church.• CATHOLIC: first religion to worship Jesus.• POPE: leader of Catholics (Peter was first)• FISHERMAN’S RING: First worn by Peter, now

worn by all Popes.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• How did Romans react to Christianity?

PERSECUTION

• Harassed for beliefs.• Christians fed to lions.• MARTYR: Those who would die for beliefs.

CONSTANTINE

• Roman emperor who adopted Christianity.• Became most popular religion in Europe.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• How is the Catholic Church structured?

CHURCH HIERARCHY

• Pope- lives in Vatican City- Rome• Cardinals- elect the Pope• Bishop- oversees a geographic area• Priests- administer sacraments:• Baptism, marriage, communion, confession.