Warm-up

• Copy HW

• Please grab a worksheet from the front desk and preview questions 1-5

Essential Questions

• How can religion impact social and political institutions?

• What happens when different cultures interact with one another?

St. Peter’s Tomb Video

• 1. Peter was in Rome at the time, graffiti, coins

• 2. They felt Christians threatened their power

• 3. underground chambers: services and graves

• 4. Nero-blamed the fire on the Christians• Constantine-ordered St. Peter’s Basilica/supported

Christianity

• 5. Pope Julius II…It was heavily damaged

Constantine • The first Roman emperor to

convert to Christianity

• Constantine played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan, which decreed religious tolerance throughout the empire.

• He called the First Council of Nicaea in 325, at which the Nicene Creed was professed by Christians.

Interview Instructions

• 1. Please read page 354 of your blue textbook…remember to look at all the visuals and captions- 5 minutes

2. Please work with your partner to complete the interview activity-15 minutes

3. Some pairs will be chosen to present to the class.

4. Please work professionally! This is a graded activity!!

Closure• Please complete today practice quiz….

• Jesus-According to Christians he is the Son of God: The messiah/savior• Messiah-savior or deliverer• Salvation-believe in Jesus, you are forgiven from sin and can enter heaven• Resurrection-to rise from the dead• Disciple-follower• Apostle-people who spread the word of Christianity• Gospel-First four books of the New Testament describing the life of Jesus• Persecute- to punish for someone’s beliefs• Martyr- to die for your beliefs• Paul- converted to Christianity and helped spread the word• Peter-disciple of Jesus, first Bishop of Rome (1st Pope)• Constantine-first emperor of Rome to promote Christianity