1. Rise of Christianity I. Jesus born in Palestine 1. Carpenter
2. Charismatic Jewish Rabbi
a. Wandering preacher
-”Treat others kindly”
-”Live simply”
-”Love thy enemy”
b. Chose 12 Apostles (followers)
-help spread his word

2. I. Jesus continued… 3. Feared by Romans a. Too influential
-followers love him
more than Rome
b. Roman Governor Pontius Pilate
-sentenced Jesus to death
-Crucifixion

3. II. Growth of Christianity
1. After death of Jesus
a. Apostles believed he
was resurrected
-must be the Son of God
2. Paul the Apostle
a. Continued the teachings of Jesus
-ideas spread quickly
3. Rome feared Christianity
a. Tortured Christian believers
-Christianity continued to spread

4. II. Growth of Christianity continued…
4. Roman Emperor Constantine
a. Edict of Milan 313 AD
-accept Christianity in Roman Empire
5. Emperor Theodosius 395AD
a. Christianity = official religion of Rome
-Roman Catholic Church
Chi Rho, the first two letters of Jesus Christ in Greek, which Constantine saw in a vision along with the words "in hoc signo vinces" ("in this sign you will conquer").