The Roman Empire Religion in the Empire Chapter 11, Section 2 World History

Alabama Course of Study Standard Three: Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets. Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. I can compare the Roman, Greek, and Jewish religions.

PreAP Warm-up Questions How did the Jews react to the occupation of Judea by Rome? They continuously rebelled What new religion began in the Roman Empire? Christianity

Warm-up Questions How did the Jews react to the occupation of Judea by Rome? They continuously rebelled What new religion began in the Roman Empire? Christianity

Key Terms Covered A legal system based on a written code of laws civil law Languages that developed from Latin, such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian Romance languages

Key Terms Covered money currency A period of general peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that lasted about 200 years Pax Romana

Productive, without waste efficient Jesus’s rise from the dead Resurrection

A type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross crucifixion The decay of people’s values corruption

A human-made channel that carries water from distant places aqueduct 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training. Apostles

Section 2 Assessment What traditions were practiced by the Jews of Judea? The worship of one God; following the laws of Moses Describe Jewish beliefs about the Messiah. A leader who restores the kingdom of Israel

Section 2 Assessment From where does most of the information about Jesus of Nazareth come? The Gospels; New Testament; Bible How did the teachings of Paul of Tarsus change Christianity’s relationship to Judaism? He spread Christianity through the Roman Empire, explained Jesus’s teachings, and separated Christianity from Judaism.

Section 2 Assessment What challenges did early Christians face in practicing and spreading their religion? Were persecuted, had to meet in secret. How did Constantine affect Christianity? Constantine became a Christian and removed the bans on the religion.

Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Red Sea Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Ionian Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Adriatic Sea Aegean Sea Nile River Tiber River Danube River Rhine River Alps Pyrenees Apennines Balkan Peninsula Sicily Crete Cyprus Sardinia Corsica R o m e A t h e n s Carthage Byzantium Alexandria

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. I can compare the Roman, Greek, and Jewish religions.