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Romans looked for spiritual fulfillment Allowed to worship other religions as long as you acknowledged the Roman gods
Romans conquered Judea allowed Jews to worship one god Greeks influenced Jews Jews call for strict obedience to their own traditions Some Jews wanted to revolt against Roman rule> zealots Messiah would lead them to freedom
Jews rebel twice Romans crush them both times Second time Romans level Jerusalem Result> many Jews flee Judea Rabbis would preserve Judaism
Jesus Proclaims His Teachings Christianity arises from a Jew named Jesus Info about his life comes from gospels Life Born 4B.C. > Angel told Mary she would give birth to the messiah Home > Nazareth Preaching made him popular (healing powers) Chose 12 apostles to help with mission
Teachings Jesus’ teachings were firmly rooted in Jewish tradition Had new beliefs He was the Son of God (bring salvation/eternal life to his followers) Taught justice, morality, and forgiveness
Condemned to Death Jesus condemned to death by Romans Why? Seen by Jewish priests as a challenge to their leadership Roman authorities saw him as a revolutionary
Disciples preached in Jewish communities Peter est. Christianity in the city of Rome Paul preaches to gentiles (non-Jews) Paved wave for Christianity being a world religion If you believe > receive salvation
Rome not tolerant of Christianity Christians refused to honor the emperor Christians persecuted (martyrs) What is a martyr? People who suffer or die for their beliefs
Christianity appealed to upper and lower class why? Lower class found comfort Paul > tied in Jesus’ teaching with philosophy > upper class Persecution brings new converts
CConstantine > Edict of Milan > freedom to worship TTheodosius > Christianity > official religion of Roman empire
Must be baptized > holy water Members of the community are equal Thanksgiving to God > Eucharist?
Only men eligible for clergy Groups of clergy > a diocese Every diocese had its own priest Over the priest was the bishop Patriarch presided over bishop Start to see church hierarchy
Bishops of Rome > Popes Fought patriarchs for power Heresies also caused divisions