1. Rise Of Christianity Packet
Pages 88, 89, 91,& 92

2. Vocabulary Activity 10-1 Page 88
1. A story from everyday life used to express spiritual ideas. ___________
2. Story, Belief, or custom handed down from generation to generation. ______________.
3. A deliverer sent by God. ___________.
4. To gather into a group. _____________.
5. A follower of Jesus. ___________.
6. To overcome the doubts of people; to persuade. _____________
Parable
Tradition
Messiah
Assemble
Disciple
Convince

3. Vocabulary Activity 10-1 Page 88
7. The name for Judah as a Roman Province. ________________
8. An Early Christian leader who helped spread Jesus’ message. ________________
9. Rising from the dead. ________________
10. Being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven. ______________
11. The home Jesus left when he began to peach.____________________
Judea
Apostle
Resurrection
Salvation
Nazareth

4. Vocabulary Activity 10-2 Page 89
___ 1. Pope was a special title given to the bishop of Rome. _________________
___ 2. A doctrine is an organization with different levels of authority. ______________
___ 3. Gospel means “good news.” ________
___ 4. Leaders of the Church are called Laity. ________________
___ 5. The Roman government began to persecute, or mistreat, Christians. __________________ F
Hierarchy T F
Clergy T

5. Vocabulary Activity 10-2 Page 89
___ 6. A clergy is an official church teaching. _______________
___ 7. Regular church members are called Hierarchy. ___________
___ 8. A martyr is a person who is willing to die for his or hers beliefs. ___________________
9. The Intern _____________her new job as soon a she graduated from college.
10. Roman Sculptors _____________ beautiful Statues. F
Doctrine F
Laity T
B. Started
A. Created

6. Guided Reading Activity 10-1 Page 91
The Jews were conquered by the Romans, Emperor (1)______________. Turned Judah into a Roman (2)______________ called Judaea. A Jewish Revolt, led by a group called (3)__________ was brutally crushed, and the Jewish temple was destroyed. When another rebellion was put down in C.E. 132, the Romans banned the Jewish people from (4)_______________, their capital city.
Augustus
Province
Zealots
Jerusalem

7. Guided Reading Activity 10-1 Page 91
During Roman times, many Jews were looking for a (5)__________, or deliverer, who would help them win back their (6)___________. A Jew named (7)_______ left his home in Nazareth and began to preach. He taught people that it was important to love god and to love their (8)___________. Jesus taught that people should (9)______ and (10)_________ from the heart. Jesus told stories called (11)__________ to teach gods forgiveness (12)__________. The Roman rulers feared the (13)________ of Jesus’ preaching , and so Jesus was (14)___________, or hung from a cross until dead. His followers’ claim that Jesus had risen from the dead led to new religion called (15)______________.
Messiah
Freedom
Jesus
Neighbors
Love
Forgive
Parables
Mistakes
Effects
Crucified
Christianity

8. Guided Reading Activity 10-1 Page 91
People throughout the empire who accepted Jesus and his teachings became known as (16)___________. Early Christian leaders called (17)__________ helped spread Jesus’ message. Two of these leaders were (18)______________ and (19)______________. They taught that by accepting the teachings of Jesus, people could be saved from (20)_____.
Christians
Apostles
Peter or Paul
Peter or Paul
Sin

9. Guided Reading Activity 10-2 Page 92
1. What were the 3 conditions within the Roman Empire that helped spread Christian ideas?
The empire was in a peaceful state, they also had paved roads connecting the empire, and the people shared a common language, Latin.
2. Give 3 reasons why Christianity attracted followers?
Christianity gave meaning to peoples lives by offering hope and comfort to the poor and powerless. Christian ideas were familiar to the Romans. Christianity gave people a chance to be apart of a caring group and community.

10. Guided Reading Activity 10-2 Page 92
3. Why did Christian refuse to worship the emperor as a God?
Christians believe only God should be worshipped not an Emperor or both.
4. Where did Christians bury their dead during the persecutions?
Christians buried their dead in CATACOMBS.
5. What event caused the emperor Constantine to convert to Christianity?
On his way to a battle Constantine saw a Flaming Cross in the sky, he won the battle and Constantine believes God helped him.

11. Guided Reading Activity 10-2 Page 92
6. Which emperor made Christianity Rome’s official Religion?
Emperor Theodosius
7. What model did early Christians use to organize the Church
They used a Hierarchy modeled after the Roman Empire’s government
8. What were the 5 levels of the church hierarchy?
(1) Laity, (2) Priest, (3) Bishops, (4)Archbishops, (5) Patriarchs.

12. Guided Reading Activity 10-2 Page 92
9. What is a written account of Jesus’ lefe and teachings Called?
The Gospel
10. Name 2 important works written by the African bishop, Augustine.
The City of God and Confessions
11. What caused a division between Latin-speaking Christians and Greek-speaking Christians?
Rome claimed power and took the title of POPE. Greeks did not recognize the Roman Pope.