Ch 1 Sec 4 The Rise of Christianity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKr2G5fYdi8 Intro to christianity

Jesus Attracts Followers Causes: Word spread that he had performed healing miracles Many people believed that he was the messiah Effects: Chief Jewish priests see Jesus as a troublemaker Jesus was then crucified

Christianity Spreads Effects: Causes: Christianity became separate from Judaism Christianity started on the road to becoming a world religion Causes: Paul spreads the teaching of Jesus to Jews & non- Jews Christian ethics & belief in the equality & dignity of all brought widespread support

Church Gains Power Causes: Effects: Clergy, such as bishops, gained power w/ in the hierarchy of the church The pope began to claim authority over all the bishops Effects: Disputes led to a split resulting in an eastern & western church The Roman Catholic Church became the leading religion in medieval Europe

Ch 1 sec 4 Review Questions Principles of Christianity use notes & pgs 33-39

Peter was an ____, close follower of Jesus. Rome had a long history of ___, or acceptance, of other religions. ___ spread the teaching of Jesus to non-Jews. Christian ___ perform religious ceremonies. Christians believe that Jesus was the ___ a savior sent by God. Explain why Jesus upset some of the Jewish authorities? Christians fulfill their covenant w/ God w/ this. 8. Why did the Romans persecute/harass early Christians? 9. An achievement of Thomas Aquinas was, to do ___________? 10. In what part of the world did Jesus live & carried out his message? (book pg 34) 11. How is the Judeo-Christian tradition linked to the democratic traditions? (book pg 39)