1. Fall of Rome: Movie Clip 1. How did Commodus contribute to the fall of Rome? 2. How did the difference between rich and poor contribute to the fall of Rome? 3. How did Christianity disrupt the Roman social structure and their way of life?

2. The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire Chapter 7 Section 5:

3. Religion in the Roman Empire Practiced Polytheism Practiced Polytheism Allowed for religious tolerance Allowed for religious tolerance –Must honor the gods/emperor of Rome

4. Jews and the Roman Empire Jews: Lived in Judaea Jews: Lived in Judaea Zealots: Wanted own independent state Zealots: Wanted own independent state –Lead a rebellion against Rome (66-70 A.D.)  Rebellion crushed in Jerusalem –Destroyed the 2 nd Temple –Wailing Wall (Sacred) 135 A.D.= Jews banned from Jerusalem

5. Wailing Wall

7. Christianity ► Jesus of Nazareth: teacher who wandered the countryside with disciples (followers)  Performed miracles  Defended the poor  One of greatest influences in Western world

8. Teachings of Jesus ► Teachings: Jewish tradition  One God/Love God above all else  God cares for all: rich & poor  Forgiveness & eternal life for those who accept it  Teachings found in 1 st 4 books of the new testament Mathew, Mark, Luke and John

9. Rome and Jesus *Romans: threatened by Jesus Lead to an uprising Lead to an uprising *Pontius Pilate: Roman Governor who executed Jesus *Christians: Believe Jesus rose from the dead (Resurrection) Central belief of new religion- Christianity Central belief of new religion- Christianity

10. Spread of Christianity *Beliefs spread throughout empire –Paul *Rome outlaws Christianity (100 A.D.) –Threat to Roman societal structure. –Christians persecuted *Martyrs: killed b/c of their beliefs

11. Romans adopt Christianity *300 A.D. Church too big: Rome accepts Christianity *Constantine (312 A.D.) –Declared support/baptized on deathbed *Theodosius (391 A.D.) –Made Christianity official religion of the empire

12. Roman Christianity *Roman Christian church began to organize *Priests – Bishops – Patriarchs – Pope *Peter – 1 st Pope *Council of Nicaea: Trinity

14. Pope Benedict XVI

16. Popemobile!