the rise of christianity
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The Rise of Christianity. Quiz. A positive reform Julius Caesar enacted on the Roman Empire was granting _____________ to people off the peninsula of Italy. This allowed for the empire to grow as many truly wanted to be apart of such a grand empire. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Rise of Christianity
Quiz
1. A positive reform Julius Caesar enacted on the Roman Empire was granting _____________ to people off the peninsula of Italy. This allowed for the empire to grow as many truly wanted to be apart of such a grand empire.
2. On the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was brutally stabbed to death by Senators. Leading this murder were two of his best friends, Cassius and ______________.
3. In order to get an accurate count of the total amount of people in the Empire, Augustus conducted a _____________. He wanted to make sure enough tax money was being collected.
4. The period of rule after Julius Caesar (from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius) in Roman History is referred to as what?
5. This engineering feat allowed for Romans to get water in their cities. This structure carried water from the hills to Rome.
Diverse Religions
Many different religions existed Isis in Egypt Jupiter, Mars, Juno
(traditional Roman Gods)
High degree of religious tolerance
Judea
Most Jews were reluctantly willing to live under Roman rule
Others, called Zealots, were not
Called for RebellionRomans leveled
JerusalemJewish people
scattered across the Middle East and Europe
Jesus Christ
Born around 4 B.C. in Bethlehem
Grew up worshipping God and followed Jewish Law
By age 30, he began preaching and performing miracles
Apostles
Jesus recruited 12 apostles“a person sent forth”They traveled to Jerusalem to spread his
message
Teachings
Based on Jewish Law Emphasized justice,
morality, and service to others
New beliefs Proclaimed himself to
be the Son of God
Death
To Roman authorities, Jesus was a threat because his speeches could inflame those eager to end Roman rule
Betrayed by one of his disciples
Death / Resurrection
CrucifixionHis disciples saw him
rise from the deadCommanded them to
spread his teachings
Christians
Those who believed Jesus was the messiah, or Christ, were soon called Christians
Paul
Never met JesusHad a vision of Jesus
speaking to himSpread his
Christianity to Rome True Missionary