1. Unit V – The Rise of Christianity The evolution of the religion based upon the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Copyright 2006; C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved

2. 1. Video

3. 2. The Pieta –Michelangelo

4. 3. The Life of Jesus A. The Life of Jesus 1. born – Bethlehem – 7BC 2.source of information - The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) 3. followed Jewish law growing up 4. worked as a carpenter 5. began preaching at about age 30 6. attracted large crowds, apostles, performing many miracles and talking about the power of God, his Father 7. popular with many, hated by Pharisees 8. arrested, tried, crucified

5. 4. The Baptism of Jesus – Leonardo DaVinci

6. 5. Beliefs A. What were the teachings of Christianity? 1. Ten Commandments 2. the prophets, the teachings of Moses, the Hebrew Scriptures 3. concept of trinity 4. the Messiah 5. spiritual salvation and eternal life 6. forgiveness 7. living kindness, love, understanding, and devotion to God, through the Son 8. crucifixion, rising from the dead 9. the importance of the sacraments

7. 6. The Early Church A. Why was Christianity a sect of Judaism? B. Who were the apostles and where did they preach? C. Who was Paul and who did he preach to? D. What happened to these early leaders?

8. 7. Early Church Leaders

9. 8. The Last Supper - DaVinci

10. 9. The Structure of the Church (Western Church) The Pope (formerly the bishop of Rome) The Cardinals The Archbishops – the Bishops The Priests – orders and diocesan Nuns Brothers

11. 10. Video

12. 11 The Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Rome

13. 12. Christianity – The Official Religion of Rome A. Constantine - Edict of Milan 313AD B. Theodosius – 393, Christianity made the official religion of Rome C. Roman Catholicism – evolved from Roman Christianity

14. 13. The Front of St. Peters Basilica

15. 14. The Pope’s Residence in The Vatican

16. 15. St. Peters’ Square

17. 16. Important Terms and People A. Jesus B. Pontius Pilate C. King Herod D. Simon (Peter) E. Paul F. The Trinity G. The Gospels H. The New Testament I. The Bishop of Rome J. The Ten Commandments K. The Old Testament L. The Sacraments M. The Vatican N. church hierarchy O. Christianity P. Roman Catholicism Q. other Beliefs