2. Origins of Christianity
Began as a sect of Judaism
Encounters with Greek + Roman culture
Jesus was a Jew but taught in his own way
Paul the apostle was a major force

3. Jesus Latin for Joshua Left no writings 4 Gospels Matthew Mark Luke
John

4. Who was Jesus? Son of God? Son of Man? Inspired Teacher
Religious Reformer
Humanitarian Idealist

6. Jesus' teachings An ideal-we will all fall short
Saved by repentance and God’s mercy
He often challenged the Temple Priests
Was betrayed by Judas

7. Jesus Gets In Trouble Accused of posing as the King of the Jews
His disciples betray him
Judas

8. Pontius Pilate
Roman Governor
Ordered the Crucifixion

9. The Last Supper

10. Christian Doctrine There would be a 2nd Coming World would end
Judgment Day

11. Early Church + Expansion
Paul was 1st an opponent
Blinded by Jesus
Epistles-letters
Said all individuals were =in the eyes of Christ
Also allowed slavery
Said women were subject to their husbands
Faith=salvation
Good works come form faith

12. Spread of Christianity
Took time
Many Christians refused to:
Associate with non Christians
Condemned arena combat
Avoided cemeteries
Spoke against the emperor
Said the God’s + Goddesses' were false
Persecuted by Diocletian

13. Growth of Christian Doctrine
Baptism
Bread + Wine
Mass or Eucharist
Incense, Bells, Holy Water, Gowns, Fasts, Feasts, Candles

14. The Rise of Priests + Bishops
Services grew larger
Priests gained authority in the Community
Bishop-the Chief Priest-elected by other Priests
Considered the successors to the original apostles
Dioceses-divided into parishes

15. Bishops + Cardinals

16. The Pope

17. The Pope The head of the church The Bishop of Rome
Originally there were five major Bishops
Rome
Constantinople
Antioch
Alexandria
Jerusalem

18. Bishop of Rome becomes Pope
Peter was the 1st disciple (Roman)
Alexandria, Antioch + Jerusalem were sacked by the Muslims
Constantinople also claimed to have a Pope (Patriarch)

19. 4th Century Canon List of scriptures Old + New testament
Bishops censored the writings
Eliminated anything that contradicted their vision (even writings by the Apostles)

20. Council of Nicaea The Trinity Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Reversed by Council of Tyre
Re-Reversed by Council of Constance

21. Theodosius I Made Christianity Official 381
By 600 Christians became the majority

22. St. Augustine Christian Mother, Pagan Father
Dualism-struggle between worldly things & God
Earthly-Devil; Heavenly-God

23. Anthony: The Hermit Monk
Son of Aristocrats
Sold Possessions
Went to the desert-
Made himself weak
Resisted Temptation
Never washed
Prayed all day
Lived to 100

24. Benedict Son of Nobles Sick of Rome Salvation thru disc
7 daily prayers
Silence at meals
Meditation
Manual Labor