Christianity

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Christianity emerges during the 1.______ Empire.

Religion in Rome Most Romans were 2._________...remember?? Generally 3.________ other religions as long as they showed loyalty to the Roman gods and acknowledged the divine spirit of the Emperor

4.________ Jewish homeland conquered by Rome in 63 BC

Reluctant Jews 5. _______ were Jews who wanted to revolt from Rome

Looking for a leader The Zealots were waiting for a messiah or anointed king sent by God to lead them in a revolt against Rome

Revolt! When revolts did break out in Judea the Romans crushed them and then destroyed the city of 6. _________.

Jesus

7. _________ Followers of Jesus continued to spread his teachings after his death.

8. ________ These followers wrote the first four books of the New Testament

? The Torah (Old Testament) + the teachings of Jesus (New Testament) = _________

Fear of Jesus The 9._________ believed Jesus was challenging their authority- making blasphemous claims The 10. ________ believed Jesus was a revolutionary leader

Death Sentence Jesus was executed by the Romans with the support of the Jewish priests.

Christianity spreads Roman roads and seas provide the network to spread the new faith throughout the Empire. (cultural diffusion)

Fear of Christians Romans distrust the Christians who meet and pray in private and would not make sacrifices to the Roman gods

Executing Christians Christians were executed for their beliefs: 11. __________

In 1749 the 12. _________ was consecrated as a sacred site because of the early Christians who were martyred there.

Christian Rome Christianity continues to spread and win converts By 313 AD, the 13. _________ gives freedom to all religions in Rome to practice freely. Roman Emperor 14._________

15. Christian________