1. Christianity

2. Overview: www.mrdowling.com/605-christianity.html

3. Christianity emerges during the 1.______ Empire.

4. Religion in Rome Most Romans were 2._________...remember??
Generally 3.________ other religions as long as they showed loyalty to the Roman gods and acknowledged the divine spirit of the Emperor

5. 4.________
Jewish homeland conquered by Rome
in 63 BC

6. Reluctant Jews
5. _______ were Jews who wanted to revolt from Rome

7. Looking for a leader
The Zealots were waiting for a messiah or anointed king sent by God to lead them in a revolt against Rome

8. Revolt!
When revolts did break out in Judea the Romans crushed them and then destroyed the city of 6. _________.

9. Jesus

10. 7. _________
Followers of Jesus continued to spread his teachings after his death.

11. 8. ________
These followers wrote the first four books of the New Testament

12. ? The Torah (Old Testament) + the teachings of Jesus (New Testament)
= _________

13. Fear of Jesus
The 9._________ believed Jesus was challenging their authority- making blasphemous claims
The 10. ________ believed Jesus was a revolutionary leader

14. Death Sentence
Jesus was executed by the Romans with the support of the Jewish priests.

15. Christianity spreads
Roman roads and seas provide the network to spread the new faith throughout the Empire. (cultural diffusion)

16. Fear of Christians
Romans distrust the Christians who meet and pray in private and would not make sacrifices to the Roman gods

17. Executing Christians Christians were executed for their beliefs:
11. __________

18. In 1749 the 12. _________ was consecrated as a sacred site
because of the early Christians who were martyred there.

19. Christian Rome Christianity continues to spread and win converts
By 313 AD, the 13. _________
gives freedom to all religions
in Rome to practice freely.
Roman Emperor 14._________

20. 15. Christian________