Robert, marisa, cody & lizzy Christianity Robert, marisa, cody & lizzy

Place where it began… Palestine = the hearth Diffusion Jews diffused out of Palestine even before Jesus was born Jewish colonies had already existed Antioch, Rome, Carthage, Corinth and Alexandria Christianity first initiated through the Jewish synagogues Saint Paul took Gospel to Jewish regions of Asia Minor & Greece Followers of Christ were called Christians by their enemies in these regions Many People (Jewish & non) were converted into Christians through this process End of first century AD there were organized Christians all over By the 2nd century- Christian communities spread Egypt, North Africa and Gaul

Where it is mainly located & with whom? Europe, North America and South America 2 billion followers

Diffusion Fig. 6-5: Christianity diffused from Palestine through the Roman Empire and continued diffusing through Europe after the fall of Rome. It was later replaced by Islam in much of the Mideast and North Africa.

Founder Jesus Christ 30 AD

Major Branches Roman Catholic: Eastern Orthodox: Protestant: Don’t differ expect they believe in… The Pope, saints, crucifix, rosary, monks Catholicism spread through missionaries and conquests Eastern Orthodox: 2nd largest Christian church Greece, Turkey, Russia Byzantine Empire Draw themselves near to God Protestant: Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic church and started protestant churches 1517 Denominations: Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutheran, Quakerism Church of England Henry VIII was apart of this movement Protestant Reformation in the 1500’s

The Bible New testament Old testament Paul Written by Christians in 1st century AD Old testament Original Hebrew Bible Written between 1200-1065 BC Paul Wrote 13/27 testaments out of the Bible

Place of Worship Churches Chapel Cathedral Meeting hall Basilica Differ Everywhere: Churches Chapel Cathedral Meeting hall Basilica

Holy Days: Christmas Easter Lent Advent Epiphany December 25th Jesus’ birth Easter First Sunday of April (dates vary) Lent 40 days prior to Easter Good Friday: ending Advent November 30-December 24 Days leading up to celebrate Christmas Epiphany January 6th 12 days after Christmas Remembers the 3 wise men

Conflicts Crusades Pope Urban II ordered knights (Christians) to travel to Jerusalem holy places converting people into Christians Using violence This was only the start to forced conversions only expanding when land was being taken especially from explores and conquistadors who forced the indigenous people to convert Trail of Tears- not directly but since they forced their culture on them they were forcing Christianity on them as well

Major Beliefs: Afterlife = resurrection of body and the soul Purgatory Catholic and Orthodox Heaven and Hell Adam & Eve Created the world- then created man Trinity One god Father, Son and the Holy Spirit Affirmation of Faith 10 commandments Seven deadly sins Trust in God and do his work