1. Rome & Christianity

2. Jews Jews worshipped: Yahweh In 63 B.C., the Jews were conquered by:
The Romans

3. New Religion
The Religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth:
Christianity
Around the year O, most Jews believed in the coming of a:
Messiah

4. Messiah Messiah or Anointed One:
Was a leader that would restore the Jews to the greatness of King David.
The Messiah was suppose to be a descendent or related to:
King David

5. Messiah Many Prophets taught: That the Messiah was coming soon
Prophets and Jews believed that:
God would choose the Messiah

6. Jesus Jesus was born in a town called: Bethlehem around the year O
Jesus grew up in the town of:
Nazareth
According to the Bible, Jesus’ father:
God or Yahweh

7. Jesus of Nazareth Jesus began to travel and teach at the age of: 30
Jesus was believed to have performed:
Miracles for the sick and needy
Jesus’ teachings:
Challenged the authority of political and religious leaders

8. Jesus & Death Jesus was arrested and executed by: Crucifixion
Execution in which a person is nailed to a cross
After his death, Jesus’ followers:
Buried him

9. Risen
According to Christian beliefs, three days after Jesus was buried:
He rose from the dead (Resurrection)
Christians believe that the resurrection:
Proved Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God

10. Jesus Christ People call him Jesus Christ because:
Christos is the Greek word for Messiah.

11. Jesus’ Teachings Jesus two main rules were: Love God Love other people
Jesus taught to:
Help the poor & sick
Love all people (including enemies)
Treating other well shows how much they love God

12. Salvation Jesus also taught about Salvation:
Rescue of people from their sins
People that are saved go to:
The Kingdom of God (Heaven)

13. Bible The Christian Bible’s two parts: Old Testament New Testament
Same as the Hebrew Bible
New Testament
The story of the life and teachings of Jesus
Letter from his followers
Over time, many people have interpreted his teachings and have created:
Denominations

14. The Romans The Romans were the dominant power in the world:
For 500 years (100B.C. to 400A.D.)
Romans worshiped:
The Olympian gods
Jupiter, Neptune, Mars, etc.

15. Rome and Religion When Rome conquered other countries: Taxed them
Let them keep their own religion
Romans banned religions when they became problems:
Jews disagreed with polytheism
The Jews keep rebelling

16. Rome & The Jews To punish the Jews, a Roman emperor:
Banned Jewish rituals (didn’t work)
Destroyed Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD

17. Rome & Christianity Jesus’ message was spread by: Disciples
Christianity spread to:
N. Africa
Europe
Turkey
Parts of the Middle East

18. Paul Most important figure in the spread of Christianity:
Paul of Tarsus
Paul spread Christianity by:
Writing letters to Jews & Non-Jews
Traveling & Preaching to Jews & Non-Jews

19. Rome Worried Roman officials dislike Christians because:
They would not worship Roman God’s
Romans began to persecute Christians:
Punishment of a group because of its beliefs