Christianity

The Roman Empire Power of the empire began to spread throughout the Mediterranean Took control of Judea around 63 B.C.

The Roman Empire Jesus of Nazareth was born somewhere between 6 and 4 B.C. He was a Roman subject He was Jewish He began his ministry at the age of 30

Jesus Emphasized God’s personal relationship to each human being He stressed the importance of people’s love for God, their neighbors, their enemies, and themselves

Jesus He taught that God would eventually end wickedness in the world and would establish an eternal kingdom in which he would reign People who sincerely repented for their sins would find life after death in his kingdom

Jesus in Jerusalem Went there about A.D. 29 The Roman governor considered him a political threat He was arrested and put to death by crucifixion According to believers, he rose from the dead three days later and ascended to heaven

Jesus His followers believe he was the Messiah, or savior Referred to as Jesus Christ Christianity is derived from the name Christ

How it spread…. Jesus’ followers began to teach a new religion based on his message Paul had an enormous influence on the development of Christianity He declared it a universal religion

How it spread…. In the beginning, the Roman Empire was hostile to the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity As the empire spread, Christianity became powerful By 380, it had become the official religion of the empire Peter, the first pope of the RCC

Seven Sacraments of RCC Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation (penance) Anointing of the sick Holy Orders Holy Matrimony

According to the Church, every Catholic is required to: Attend mass Confess at least once a year Receive Eucharist at least once during Easter Observe prescribed days of fasting and abstinence as established by the Church Help provide for the Church’s needs

Pope College of Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Clergy Deacons Church Organization Pope College of Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Clergy Deacons

Formal regulations set up by Code of Canon law Church Organization Formal regulations set up by Code of Canon law Official language is Latin Roman Curia is the church civil service