1. 6.3 Christianity
Minilesson: Christianity Video: Crash Course Christianity Work Time: Christianity 6.3 Homework: finish worksheet  due 11/29

2. Jesus Christ
Judaism in Rome: living in Judea, persecuted by Romans
Jesus born Jewish
began teaching at 30 years old  love for:
+ God
+ neighbors
+ enemies
+ one’s self
= salvation
incarnation of God coming to save humanity from sins
Romans worried plotting overthrow of Empire
- had him executed via crucifixion
Apostles Peter and Paul spread through Roman Emp

3. Christianity
Christians persecuted at first
Emperor Constantine
- converts to Christianity
- stops persecution & makes practice of Christianity legal
Emperor Theodosius
- announces it official religion of Rome

5. Bible inspired by God
Jewish teachings, life of Jesus & disciples, epistles (letters) of early missionaries
Jesus is God in flesh
Path to salvation is Christ
all mankind is sinful, nothing you can do to save self
believing in Jesus & following him gets you to heaven
Christianity spread during the Pax Romana
embraced all people
gave hope to the powerless
offered a personal relationship with a loving God
promised eternal life