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Rome, Jesus, and the Spread of Christianity

Rome at the Birth of Christ

Rome: The Right time… The right place!!! GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS PHILOSOPHIC AL FACTORS POLITICAL FACTORS

Rome: The Right time… the right place!!! RELIGIOUS FACTORS Blending of Greek & Other Religious beliefs Polytheism… Many Gods Pagan State recognition of Traditional Greek Gods Emperor cult worship

Rome: The Right time… the right place!!! GREECE Culture Language Metaphysics

Rome: The Right time… the right place!!! ROMAN ORDER Transportation ◦“All roads lead to Rome” Legal System

Rome: The Right time… the right place!!! JEWISH RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION Jewish Beliefs Monotheism ◦One God Hope for a Messiah

Christianity: Seizing the moment

Christianity: Seizing the Moment Christ is born between 6 BC & 6 AD

The Appeal of Jesus His Ministry His Death His Claim Y’Shua min Nazaret …Jesus of Nazareth

The Appeal of Jesus HIS MINISTRY Healing Preaching “The Kingdom of God” ◦Harsh judgment or Loving Father? Y’Shua min Nazaret …Jesus of Nazareth

The Appeal of Jesus HIS DEATH Pontius Pilate Scandal Y’Shua min Nazaret …Jesus of Nazareth

The Appeal of Jesus THE CLAIM Resurrection Available to Believers Hope After Death Y’Shua min Nazaret …Jesus of Nazareth

Key People & Actions foster the Spread of Christianity PETER Traveling Preacher Later revered as “First Pope” or the “Bishop of Rome” Martyred in Rome in mid-60’s AD

Key People & Actions foster the Spread of Christianity PAUL (Saul of Tarsus) Jewish Started Gentile Churches Wrote letters which make up 1/3 of the New Testament Martyred in Rome in mid-60’s AD

Key People & Actions foster the Spread of Christianity THE JEWISH WAR Destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 AD Clear Division between Jews & Christians

Martyrdom -- POLYCARP

Christians Oppressed 19 Romans were not tolerant towards Christians because: they refused to honor the emperor with sacrifices they refused to worship Roman gods to protect the state Christians were used as scapegoats, blamed for social and economic problems Many Christians became martyrs- or people who suffer or die for their beliefs However, Christianity continued to spread due to the fact that all people were welcome

Key People & Actions foster the Spread of Christianity Constantine’s Edict of Toleration (313 AD) Theodosius declares Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire (380 AD) Augustine & the Rise of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 430 AD)

Key Resource for the Spread of Christianity THE NEW TESTAMENT Portable Translatable Religion