1. SWBAT: Describe the major tenets, beliefs, and practices of modern-Christianity Do Now: There are many religions in the World. Name as many religions as you can. Christianity

3. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in the New Testament. Christian theology claims that Jesus Christ is a teacher, the model of a virtuous life, the revealer of God, as well as an incarnation of God, and most importantly the savior of humanity who suffered, died, and was resurrected to bring about salvation from sin.

4. Early Christianity Christianity is classified as an Abrahamic religion. Christianity began as a Jewish sect in the eastern Mediterranean the 4th century had become the dominant religion within the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, most of the remainder of Europe was christianized Roots come from Judaism

5. CHRISTIAN POPULATION

6. 1. Beliefs In spite of important differences of interpretation and opinion, Christians share a set of beliefs that they hold as essential to their faith.

7. 1.2 Jesus Christ

8. JESUS CHRIST Born in Judea Under Roman Control A coin was found that was dated around the time Jesus was born

9. Jesus Christ Christians believe that, as the Messiah, Jesus was anointed by God as ruler and savior of humanity The core Christian belief is that, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, sinful humans can be reconciled to God and thereby are offered salvation and the promise of eternal life.

10. 1.3 Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christians consider the resurrection of Jesus to be the cornerstone of their faith and the most important event in human history.

11. 2. Worship

13. Video- Spread of Christianity While you watch: Who is the main leader of the Christian movement after Jesus’ death? Why were Christians persecuted by the Romans? http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story- of-all-of-us/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us- birth-of-christianity http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story- of-all-of-us/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us- birth-of-christianity