1. Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

2. Rise of Christianity Ideas of Messiah in first century BC Israel Ideas of Messiah in first century BC Israel Pharisees – strict obedience to Jewish laws and traditions (very anti-Roman). Pharisees – strict obedience to Jewish laws and traditions (very anti-Roman). Saduccees – believed Yahweh would send a messiah to lead them away from Rome. Saduccees – believed Yahweh would send a messiah to lead them away from Rome. Sicarii – followers of a militant leader advocating against Roman rule. Sicarii – followers of a militant leader advocating against Roman rule. Essenes – rebelled against Jerusalem for not fighting against the Romans. Essenes – rebelled against Jerusalem for not fighting against the Romans.

3. Rise of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth (4 BC – AD 30) Jesus of Nazareth (4 BC – AD 30) Taught only for three years. Taught only for three years. Rejected traditional ideas of the messiah. Rejected traditional ideas of the messiah. Focused teachings of Yahweh and heaven. Focused teachings of Yahweh and heaven. Rejected by Jewish leaders and crucified by the Romans. Rejected by Jewish leaders and crucified by the Romans. Christian claim he rose of the dead after 3 days validating his claim of being the Son of God. Christian claim he rose of the dead after 3 days validating his claim of being the Son of God.

4. Rise of Christianity After Jesus of Nazareth After Jesus of Nazareth Original thinking, led by Peter, was to spread Jesus’ teaching among the Jews only. Original thinking, led by Peter, was to spread Jesus’ teaching among the Jews only. Paul of Tarsus – believed the only way for success was to spread the teachings beyond Judea, mainly to Greece. Paul of Tarsus – believed the only way for success was to spread the teachings beyond Judea, mainly to Greece.

5. Rise of Christianity GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

6. Rise of Christianity Characteristics of Christianity Characteristics of Christianity Monotheistic Monotheistic Miraculous Miraculous Exclusive Exclusive Moral Philosophy Moral Philosophy Proselytizing Proselytizing

7. Rise of Christianity Spread of Christianity Spread of Christianity Roman reactions – The Coliseum and Circus Roman reactions – The Coliseum and Circus Constantine the Great and the effects of his conversion. Constantine the Great and the effects of his conversion. Church councils Church councils Augustine and the early church fathers. Augustine and the early church fathers. Schism with the Eastern Christian Church. Schism with the Eastern Christian Church.