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Christianity and the Roman Empire Chapter 9 Section 2 Christianity and the Roman Empire

The Rise of Christianity Romans were tolerant of peoples in other lands Allowed to follow their own religion, BUT had to show loyalty to Roman gods and the emperor

Jewish Roots Romans conquer Judaea in 63 B.C. Jewish people resented foreign rule Romans place Herod in charge of Judea Jesus was born – The Messiah arrives

Jesus Teachings and Fate God is love In 33 A.D, Jesus goes to Jerusalem to celebrate Jewish Passover, Romans fear he would take control. Jesus was crucified

Letters of Paul Jewish man named Saul, well educated and spoke Greek Rejected Christianity at first Became Paul Evangelized throughout the Mediterranean Turned Christianity into an organized religion Wrote epistles that became part of Bible

Christianity moves to the Cities Alexandria Antioch Corinth Ephesus Thessalonica Rome Paganus “country dweller” = Pagan (Not Christian) 100 A.D.

Rome Reacts Christians refused to worship Roman Gods and NO respect for Emperor Refused to serve in army, seen as enemies of Empire

Rome Burns Under Nero, anti- Christian Crusade begins in 64 A.D. Nero blames Christians for fire, arrested and killed them. Burned alive Fight wild animals in the Colosseum Crucified Paul imprisoned for 2 years and killed

The Appeal of Christianity Help to widows, orphans, poor Love, forgiveness, better life after death Biblical messages easy to grasp, written in ordinary language (vernacular)

Suffering christians Outlawed Christian services Imprisoned Christian Priests Created martyr’s In A.D. ‘s 300s, one in 10 Romans accepted Christian faith.