The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion.

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The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I. Religious World of the Roman Empire

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion

Traditional Roman Religion The Emperor Augustus as pontifex maximus

Altar to Mars and Venus

Emperor Diocletian and colleagues offering sacrifice to the gods

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions

Mithra is sacrificing a bull in the presence of the Sun & the Moon. Louvre Museum, Paris Mithraism

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism

The Jewish Context AD 70: Romans destroy Jerusalem and the Temple

Judaism: A representation of the Temple (from the third-century synagogue at Dura-Europus)

Jerusalem: The Temple Mount Today

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism 2.Diaspora Judaism

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism 2.Diaspora Judaism II.The Spread of Christianity

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism 2.Diaspora Judaism II.The Spread of Christianity A.Geography of Early Christian Expansion

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism 2.Diaspora Judaism II.The Spread of Christianity A.Geography of Early Christian Expansion B. Potential Obstacles

The Religious World of the Roman Empire: The Context of Christian Expansion I.Religious World of the Roman Empire A.Official Roman Religion B.The Appeal of Mystery Religions C.The Jewish Context 1.Palestinian Judaism 2.Diaspora Judaism II.The Spread of Christianity A.Geography of Early Christian Expansion B. Potential Obstacles C.Reasons for Expansion