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1 Christianity

2 The Roman Empire Power of the empire began to spread throughout the Mediterranean Took control of Judea around 63 B.C.

3 The Roman Empire Jesus of Nazareth was born somewhere between 6 and 4 B.C. He was a Roman subject He was Jewish He began his ministry at the age of 30

4 Jesus Emphasized God’s personal relationship to each human being
He stressed the importance of people’s love for God, their neighbors, their enemies, and themselves

5 Jesus He taught that God would eventually end wickedness in the world and would establish an eternal kingdom in which he would reign People who sincerely repented for their sins would find life after death in his kingdom

6 Jesus in Jerusalem Went there about A.D. 29
The Roman governor considered him a political threat He was arrested and put to death by crucifixion According to believers, he rose from the dead three days later and ascended to heaven

7 Jesus His followers believe he was the Messiah, or savior
Referred to as Jesus Christ Christianity is derived from the name Christ

8 How it spread…. Jesus’ followers began to teach a new religion based on his message Paul had an enormous influence on the development of Christianity He declared it a universal religion

9 How it spread…. In the beginning, the Roman Empire was hostile to the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity As the empire spread, Christianity became powerful By 380, it had become the official religion of the empire Peter, the first pope of the RCC

10 Seven Sacraments of RCC
Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation (penance) Anointing of the sick Holy Orders Holy Matrimony

11 According to the Church, every Catholic is required to:
Attend mass Confess at least once a year Receive Eucharist at least once during Easter Observe prescribed days of fasting and abstinence as established by the Church Help provide for the Church’s needs

12 Pope College of Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Clergy Deacons
Church Organization Pope College of Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Clergy Deacons

13 Formal regulations set up by Code of Canon law
Church Organization Formal regulations set up by Code of Canon law Official language is Latin Roman Curia is the church civil service


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