1. Rise of Christianity

2. Polytheistic or Monotheistic
Christians are ___________
What other popular world religions are like this?
Who is the messiah according to Christians?

3. Birth of Jesus 4 B.C.E. What religion was Jesus? Teachings?
Bethlehem near Jerusalem
What other religions hold this area sacred?
What religion was Jesus?
Teachings?
one God
Ten Commandments
Service to others

4. Rome during this time
What was happening to Rome during this time period?
How do you think Roman officials felt about Jesus preaching in Rome during this time?
What was Jesus charged with?
What was his punishment?
How is this punishment done?

5. Christians in Rome
As Christianity began to spread after the death of Jesus Roman leaders began persecuting followers of this religion
Why?
Changed w/ Emperor Constantine
313 C.E.  Edict of Milan
Freedom of worship