1. Journal Entry
What are the core beliefs of Christianity?

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3. The Spread of Christianity
EQ: How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

4. Spread of Christianity
At first, Jesus’ apostles and disciples preached only to Jews.
closest followers meaning “a person sent forth”

5. Spread of Christianity
Paul spread Christianity beyond the Jewish communities, to non-Jews.

6. Spread of Christianity
Christianity spread quickly after the Roman emperor Constantine converted to Christianity.
Edict of Milan – granted official tolerance for Christianity in the Roman Empire

7. Church Structure Clergy – Church officials
Laity – regular church members

8. Church Structure A priest led a community called a parish
A group of parishes, was led by a bishop
Peter, Jesus’ chief apostle, was bishop of Rome
Future bishops of Rome would claim special authority – Pope

9. Monks and Nuns
Monks – sought to live life cut off from ordinary society and complete devote themselves to God.
Monasticism – the practice of living the life of a monk
Women who played a role in monastic life were known as nuns

10. Monks and Nuns Monks played many roles: Provided schools and hospitals
Copied the literary works of the ancient world
Missionaries – actively converted non-Christian people to the religion

11. Assessment
Who first spread Christianity beyond the Jewish Community?

12. Assessment
Constantine issued this proclamation, granting religious toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire

13. Assessment
The act of living the life of a monk

14. Assessment
People who actively seek to convert non-believers to their religion

15. Assessment
Who was the first bishop of Rome and what title would later bishops of Rome take?

16. Comic Strip - Monasticism
Create a comic strip depicting the life and responsibilities of a monk or nun
Needs to be at least 6 tiles
Every tile needs to be on topic
Every tile must contain words