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I. Jesus Proclaims His Teachingsa. Turmoil engulfed Jew in Palestineb. Christianity rose

i. Followers of Jew, Jesus1. Info in Gospels

a. 1st4 books of the New Testament of the ChristianBibleb. By followers of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

c. Jesus Begins Preachingi. 4 B.C.- born in Bethlehem

1. Descendant of King David of Israel2. AngelMary (mother) she would give birth to

messiah

a. Called Son of the Most High Godii. Grew up in Nazareth

1. Followed Jewish law, carpenteriii. 30- preaching near Sea of Galilee1. Performs miracles of healing

2. Used parables, short stories w/ simple lessons, tocommunicate ideas

3. Recruited 12 of his disciples, close followers, to help inmission

a. = apostlesi. Greek for a person sent forth

iv. Jerusalemd. Jesus Teaches New Beliefs

i. Rooted in Jewish tradition1. 1 god2. 10 Commandments3. Laws of Moses4. Defended teachings of Jewish prophets5. Emphasized Gods love and taught need for justice,

morality, and service to others

ii. New beliefs1. Called himself Son of God2. Many thought =messiah3. Mission= spiritual salvation and eternal lifebelievers4. Emphasized forgiveness

e. Condemned to Deathi. Jerusalem near Passover (celebration of Exodus)

1. Roman authorities viewed as threat b/c speeches couldinflame those eager to end Roman power

ii. Betrayed by one of disciples1. Arrested by Romans, tried, condemned to death by

crucifixion

a. Nailed/bound to cross and left to die


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2. Rises from dead, talks to disciplesa. Commands to spread teachings to people, then

ascends into heaven

II. The Message of Christianity Spreadsa. Disciples spread message , @ first only preached among the Jews of

Judeai. Some accepted Jesus was messiah/Christ (Greek for anointed

one)

1. =Christianb. world

i. Apostle Peter established Christianity in Romeii. Paul (Jew from Asia Minor)= influential

c. PaulSpreads Christianityi. Paul never met Jesus

1. Persecuted followersii. Had vision of Jesus speaking to him

1. Joined Christians2. Spread word to gentiles (non-Jews)iii. Until then, Christianity =sect w/i Judaism

1. Missionaries like Paulreligion2. Mediterranean

a. Explained difficult doctrines, emphasized Jesussacrificed himself out of love for humankind

3. If believe Jesus=son of goda. Eternal life = compiled

4. Letters = part of New Testamentd. Christians Are Oppressed

i. Romes did not tolerate Christianity1. Thought= disloyal b/c did not honor emperor w/

sacrifices or pray to traditional Gods

2. When Christians met in secret, believed to =evilii. Persecution

1. Nero blamed for social/economic ills2. Christians killed in periods of persecution =martyrs

a. Peter and Paul= martyred during reign of Neroe. The Message Appeals to Many

i. Christianity spreads through Roman world1. Jesus welcomed all2. People found comfort in message of equality, dignity,

and promise of better life after death

ii. Missionaries used ideas from Greek philosophers to explainJesus message

1. Religion w/ discipline and moderation of Greekphilosophy appealed to certain Romans

2. Unity of Roman empire eased work of missionariesa. Everywhere= protected by Romans


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b. Universal language (Greek/Latin)iii. Persecutionnew followers

1. See willingness of Christians to die for their religion,impressed by strength of belief

f. Rome Accepts New Christianityi. Persecution ends in A.D. 3131. Emperor Constantinopleissued Edict of Milan

a. Granted freedom of worship to all citizens ofRoman empire

2. Emperor Theodosius made Christianity official religionof Roman empire and repressed other faiths

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