1. SAMPLE!!! Introduction to Christianity By: Jane Jones, Chris Cross, Dave Dynamite and Ed Edwards

2. What is Christianity?  Christianity is defined as “The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.” according to dictionary.com.  It began in Britain in the late 2nd century AD. www.localhistories.org JJ

3. What did Christianity replace?  Anglo- Saxons were pagans.  They believed in fate, which is the opposite of the Christian belief that all individuals have the freedom to make their own choices in life. https://sites.google.com/site/insertcardfully /anglosaxonperiodnotes JJ

4. Christianity in Roman Britain:  Roman Britain was a cosmopolitan place. Merchants from all over the empire settled there and soldiers from many countries served there so we will never know who first introduced Christianity to England.  At that time England and Wales were ruled by the Romans. The native people were Celts. They were polytheists (they worshipped many gods). The Romans too were polytheists and they were willing to allow the Celts to worship their old gods. www.localhistories JJ

5.  C hristianity became the official state religion of the Roman Empire in the early fourth century A.D. As the century progressed Christianity spread very quickly.  Despite official recognition there was no mass conversion to Christianity; worship of the pagan gods and goddesses was not even formally banned until late in the fourth century. www.dartfordarchive.org.uk JJ

6. Christianity in Anglo Saxon England:  The Celtic and Roman churches, though not incompatible, certainly enjoyed differences of opinion and practice. The Celtic church was ascetic, fervent, based on monastic life, and more loosely organized.  The Roman church was more conscious of structure, discipline, and moderation. www.britainexpress.com CC

7. Resource Slide:  www. dictionary.com  http://www.localhistories.org/christian.html  http://www.dartfordarchive.org.uk/early_history/religion_s.shtml  http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Early_Christian_Britain.htm  https://sites.google.com/site/insertcardfully/anglosaxonperiodnotes