1. Exploration & Discovery Bell Ringer Q. 1: What might have motivated the explorers who helped European leaders locate new lands? Q. 2: What obstacles did explorers face as they embarked on their journeys? How did they accomplish their missions?

2. The Roots of Christianity - The roots of Christianity are based in ________________ - Christians believe in Abraham and Moses - The fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity is _______________ ____________________

3. Jesus Christ - Born in town of _________________, near Jerusalem - modern day Israel - This is turning point in which time turns from BC to AD or BCE to CE - Jesus was born to the _____________ ______________ - She was visited by an angel who told her that she would give birth to a ____________ - Christians believe he is the _____ ___ _______

4. Jesus Christ - At age of 30, he begins traveling with his _____________ and preaching his beliefs - Jesus’ teachings were firmly rooted in _____________ - Believed in one God and followed the _____ ______________ - However, he also preached new beliefs, called himself the son of God, the messiah - Preached love, peace, justice, morality and service to others - “love your neighbor as yourself”

5. Jesus Christ - Offered eternal life to those who worshipped him - Christians believe he performed _____________ - Jesus is captured, tried and sentenced to death by __________ by Pontius Pilate - Christians believe that following his death Jesus rose from the dead, returned to his apostles and told them to spread his teachings and then ascended into __________ - Christians believe he will one day return

6. - Following the death of Jesus, one of his apostles, _______ begins spreading his teachings - Never met Jesus, actually tried to stop his followers after his death - Had a vision of Jesus talking to him and told him to spread the religion - Suffered harassment and violence in spreading the message, but never quit Paul Spreads Christianity - Edict of Milan in 313 AD by the Emperor Constantine allows freedom of religion

7. - Christianity is ______________ - Worship at ___________ - The ________ - New Testament in the holy book - Believe in original sin, must be _____________ at birth - 7 Deadly Sins & Follow the 10 Commandments Basic Christian Beliefs - Believe that Jesus is the son of God and that he will return one day - Judgment Day

8. Christianity Today - World’s most ______________ religion - 2.3 billion Christians in the world today - Different sects have emerged over time - Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Presbyterians, Methodists, etc. - Roman Catholicism is the most popular, 1.1 billion