Background Info
- Religon has always played a large rolein Roman society
- However the polytheistic system was very impersonal
Jesus
- Viewed as the Messiah
- born in Bethlahem
- Baptized by John the Baptist
- Took up carpentry
- At the age of 30 h then took up ministry
- For the next 3 years, he preachedd, taught and did good works
Hitory of Jesus
- Historical records of the time mention very little about Jesus
- Main sourcces of info about his main teahing are the Gospel
- Gospels were written by his disciples or pupils, called apostles
Jesus Death
- Jesus was growing in popularity and this concerned Roman and Jewish leaders
- A governor of Rome name Pontius Pilate accused Jesus of defying the authority of Rome
- He then was crucified on a wooden cross
Spreading Christianity
- After Jesus' death, the followers of Jesus continued to spread his ideas
- Despite the large ampunt of political and religious opposition, the new religion of Christianity spread
Paul
- a man who really influenced the spread of Christianity
- Was once a jew, and against Christianity
- He was anle to do many of his speeches, and travel throughout the Roman Empire becaue it was during Pax Romana
Charts
- Christians
- Belief that Jesus is the Messiah
- Acceptance of Genitiels and Jews alike
- Jewish
- Belief that Jews are the chosen people
- Adherence to Jewish laws
- Both
- Belief in one God
- Belief in the ten Commandents
Chart
Pope --> Bishop --> Priest --> People
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