Mr. Roughton Period ? ma Roman Empire EQ: What lasting contributions did Rome make to the world? Geography -Started in Italy, Europe -Around the Mediterranean -Rome in the middle Growth -Grew by conquering -Made people pay taxes -Those people got angry Roads -Move army quickly -help trade Aqueducts -manmade structure built to move water into towns Where did the Roman Empire Start? Technology Write your own question here!

How did Christianity begin and grow in Rome? Essential Question: How did Christianity begin and grow in Rome?

Rome II: The Birth of Christianity

For unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given, And his name will be Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Micah 5:2

born Born in Bethlehem Travelled doing miracles

Basic Teachings -Love God and love your neighbor. -God loved people so much he was willing to give up his own Son to save us. -Jesus is the only way to be saved. Paul “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” -Matthew 22:37-39 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 “I am the Way the Truth and the Life, no one comes to the Father but through me.” -John 14:6

Are you the Christ , the Son of God? I Am. Jesus and Caiaphas

Opposition Jewish Leaders Wanted a military leader. Threatened their power Roman Leaders Feared rebellion Threatened their power

He’s like a liar and stuff. I find no fault with this man. But hey, I’ll listen to you so let’s kill him anyway. Jesus and Pilate

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53: 4-5 And I will put enmity between you and the woman,     and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. Genesis 3:15

To Damascus! I’ve heard there are Christians hiding there! Resurrection -After the Crucifixion the Jews and Romans expected Christianity to end… it didn’t. -Jesus rose from the dead proving to his followers that he was the savior. -Some people, like Paul, travelled around Rome seeking to hunt down the remaining believers and wipe them out. To Damascus! I’ve heard there are Christians hiding there!

He travelled all over Rome spreading Christianity. Paul later saw Jesus and became a believer. He travelled all over Rome spreading Christianity. He was arrested by the Romans because a whole bunch of people were really, really mad at him. Hey wait. That’s not fair. Who are you Lord?

Brain Snack . . . .

Textbook Attack! Use the index to find Definition Chapter Heading For the following term: Citizens

Citizenship Paul had an advantage though, he was a Roman citizen. Roman citizens were given legal rights and protections. To be a citizen you had to be born one or buy it, and it was really expensive!

The Story of Paul (Acts 22: 22-29)

Persecution Paul was not the only Christian attacked. Christians were blamed for many of Rome’s problems and often attacked or killed. Emperor Nero even blamed them for burning down Rome (which was actually his fault!) Paul