1. Foundations of Religion Section B Christianity ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

2. Palestine Galilee Samaria Judea Sea of Galilee Jesus met his 12 apostles here. River Jordan Jesus was Baptised here. Jerusalem Jesus died here. Nazareth Jesus grew up here. Bethlehem Jesus was born here. Holy Land – the area where Jesus lived, taught and died ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

3. Roman Empire When Jesus was alive Pontius Pilate ruled over Palestine. Palestine was under the rule of the Roman Empire at the time of Jesus Ireland Palestine There were 750,000 Jewish people living in Palestine. ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

4. Roman Empire 3,000 soldiers Sanhedrin 3,000 Soldiers Pontius Pilate ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

5. The Sanhedrin The Sanhedrin were a group of religious men who set religious laws and rules for the Jewish people in Palestine. They worked from the Temple in Jerusalem. The members of the Sanhedrin were divided into two groups 1.The Sadducees 2.The Pharisees They helped keep peace in Palestine. ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

6. PhariseesZealotsSadducees Rejected Roman Rule Supported Roman Rule Holy men, not priests, ruled from the Temple. Religious Jews who hated Roman Rule and were violent Powerful Priests in Jerusalem ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

7. Evidence about Jesus ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

8. Sources Written texts that talk about Jesus Non Christian Letter to the Emperor Trajan Written By: Pliny His followers worshipped him as God. Christian Gospels Written By: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Talk about his life and what he taught people. ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

9. The Bible ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

10. Key Words Disciple/Discipleship: following Jesus and continuing his work. Parable: a story told by Jesus to help us live as better people and teach us about the Kingdom of God. Miracle: a wonderful act performed by Jesus for example healing the sick. ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

11. Kingdom of God It is not a place. It exists when we show love. When we are kind to the poor. When we look after the sick. It exists for everyone. It is an image of a perfect world. ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

12. Parables Stories told by Jesus to teach everyone about the Kingdom of God Good Samaritan Lesson: How we should treat people. No place for racism, hatred or religious discrimination in the Kingdom of God. Video ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

13. The events of Holy Week The story of how Jesus died ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

14. Holy Week Palm Sunday MondayTuesday Spy Wednesday Holy Thursday Good Friday Jesus arrives into Jerusale m Jesus goes to the temple. People plot to kill him. Judas betrays Jesus Jesus has his last meal with disciples. This is the Passover meal. Jesus is arrested. Jesus dies on the cross ©MsKeleghan’sEducationBlog

15. The titles of Jesus