1. History Jigsaw 3.2
By: Praveen Sentha, Drew Flanders, Timothy Chon, Aaron Miller, Oliver Tildesley

2. Christian Church Takes Shape
Christianity is the most important legacies of Ancient Rome. they are the followers of jesus because of their belief in Jesus, Romans persecuted christians for their beliefs.
In 313 C.E. the emperor constantine issued a decree that allowed christians to practice their religion freely. Monasteries, or communities of monks took care of refugees and travelers. Monks also copied and preserved old texts, so that the learning will still spread by missionaries and everyone will know Jesus

3. The Organization of the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church leaders made a system off the previous Roman Government. By the time of the High Middle Ages all the clergy had a rank in the society Pope being the highest, there were also cardinals that could only be selected by the Pope. The Archbishops came after and oversaw archdioceses. Below the Archbishops were the Bishops that watched over and directed their Dioceses and the Parishes within the diocese. All Parishes have their own church building.

4. The increasing power of the church
During the middle ages the church acquired great economic power. In the 1050 it was the largest landholder. The medieval church added tithe or know as tax. It was forbidden for people of the church to marry and outlawing the selling church offices it was against the popes law. The popes most trust advisor was the monarch's they kept record of the people who came in and out of the church. Nowadays popes and the church still fight for the rights of giving christianity to the world.

7. It’s time for a…..

9. RULES!!!
Use your brain.
Use resources.
Do your best.
And now...

10. Number 1
From what you learned… Why were Christians persecuted? Why were they persecuted?
A: Belief of Jesus. Romans.
B: Belief of Buddha. Vikings.
C: Belief of Brahma. British.
D: NONE OF THE ABOVE

11. A: Belief of Jesus. Romans.

12. Number 2 What are the positions of the Roman Catholic Church?
List all four positions:

13. Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops.

14. Number 3
In 313 C.E, who issued a decree that Christians can practice their belief in Jesus?
A: Jesus
B: Siva
C: Random Guy
D: Constantine

15. D: Constantine

16. NUMBER 4
Why would Monks preserve and copy old texts? Explain.

17. Monks preserved and copied old texts, so that missionaries would go all over the world and tell people about Jesus.

18. NUMBER 5
Why can’t people of the church marry and outlaw the selling church offices?

19. Because it was against the Pope’s law and the church’s.

20. (Latin) (Thank You)