christianity. jesus = founder of christianity he was born around 8 to 4 b.c., in bethlehem what we...
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Christianity
Jesus = Founder of Christianity He was born around 8 to 4 B.C., in Bethlehem
What we know about him is based on the writings in the New Testament of the Bible (the Gospels)
Jesus Jesus grew up
in Nazareth
He was baptized at age 30 by cousin John the Baptist
Jesus For 3 years, he preaches love, forgiveness;
and performs miracles
He had 12
disciples,
(Apostles)
Jesus His followers believe he was the Jewish Messiah
—savior
He was called Christ—Greek for messiah
Final Days The Roman gov’t & religious leaders feel
Jesus, was a threat
In Jerusalem, Jesus betrayed by a disciple, Judas Iscariot
Final Days Jesus was arrested, tried, crucified;
His disciples believe he was resurrected
Beginnings of Christianity
His disciples spread Jesus’ teachings and the belief that he was the Messiah
Christianity develops from Jewish roots, and spreads around world
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