1. Warm Up
Take out chapter 1, section 1 reading guide and your “Medieval Times to Today” textbook Write down your homework: ELA=introduction due tomorrow (FEEDCATS & Outline should be completed too) SS=quiz next week

2. Jan. 13 Warm up Why did the people love and respect emperor Justinian?
Why did the Byzantine empire flourish?
What civilizations influenced the culture of the Byzantine empire?

3. Following people have overdue books:
Audrey
Lauren H.
Delaney
Taylor J.
Ashley
Isabelle
Kailyn
Mitch
Anna
Kennedy
Cameron B.
Ryan
Samantha C.
Patrick
Daphne
Ginger
Ewan
Megan R.
Cameron G.
Sammy
Trevor
Maryssa
Hannah
Logan
Grant
Jenna
Taylor T.
Clair
Nate
Zach

4. Introduction to Christianity
WORLD RELIGIONS

5. Essential Questions!!!
How do religious beliefs and practices link and separate societies?
How did Christianity begin and how did it spread?
What are the main beliefs of Christianity?
Who are the important people of Christianity and why?
Has this religion had any conflicts?
Unit Essential Questions: 1. How does where we live influence how we live?
2. How do religious beliefs and practices link and separate societies?

6. A New Religion called Christianity
Many people believe Jesus was the Messiah – (would restore the greatness of Israel)
Jesus' life & teachings = the basis of a religion - Christianity
The Bible - tells the story of Jesus' life

7. Review Questions
1. Who was believed to be the one to restore the greatness of Israel and what was he called?
Jesus – the Messiah
2. What religion was created by this belief and where can this information be found?
Christianity
the Bible

8. Jesus of Nazareth Jesus – born in Bethlehem
believe God was Jesus' actual father
~30 yrs. old - began to travel, teach, & challenge the Jewish political/religious leaders
~AD 30 - arrested & tried
Executed by crucifixion
Resurrection 3 days after crucifixion – Central Christian belief
Jesus appeared to some of his disciples - taught them how to pass on his teachings
Then rose up into heaven

9. Review Questions 1. Why was Jesus arrested and executed?
He challenged the Jewish political and religious authority
2. What is central to Christian belief that occurs after execution?
Jesus’ resurrection 3 days later, visitation with disciples to teach how to spread Christianity, Jesus going up into Heaven

10. Jesus’ acts and teachings
Parables
Stories that teach lessons
Jesus linked beliefs & teachings to everyday lives
Acts
Jesus performed miracles
Miracles=events that cannot normally be performed by a human
People followed after seeing him perform miracles
Message
Love God
Love all people-even your enemies
Salvation-rescue of people from sin
How to reach God’s kingdom

11. Review Questions
1. How did the Acts that Jesus performed influence the people?
Jesus performed miracles – peopled believed in him because these were things that normal people could not do
2. How can the main teachings of Jesus be described?
love God, love all people-even your enemies, how to achieve salvation, how to reach the kingdom of heaven

12. Followers spread Christianity
12 - Jesus chose to receive special teaching
Sent to spread his teachings
Continued teaching after the Resurrection
Led by Peter after Jesus died
The Apostles
Records Jesus’ life & teachings according to his disciples
New Testament = 4 books - Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
Best source of information about Jesus’ life
The Gospels

13. Review Questions 1. Who are the Apostles?
12 men chosen to receive special training to spread Jesus’ teaching, continued training after resurrection, led by Peter after Jesus’ death
2. What are the Gospels?
Records Jesus’ life according to the disciples, New Testament – 4 books – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, best source of information about Jesus’ life

14. Diffusion and Spread – Theme of Movement
Connect to Theme of Movement

15. Connect to Theme of movement of ideas
Christianity spread through the mission work of several early apostles, including the apostle Paul. Most Christian churches today fund missions work around the globe.

16. Spread of Christianity
Create 2 review questions 
Spread of Christianity
200s & 300s = Christianity banned by emperors
Local Christians led each Christian community
Bishops of larger cities had more influence (especially the bishop of Rome - the pope)
Pope’s influence grew=spread of Christianity in Rome
Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity & removed bans against its practice
Christianity spread from Rome all around the world

18. Review Questions
1. When and how did Christianity spread throughout Rome?
by 400 – as the Pope grew in influence so did Christianity spread
2. Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity and how did that affect the religion?
Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity
He removed all the bans against the practice of the religion

19. Divisions of Christianity
There are three major branches
Roman Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestant
Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches
- formed during the middle ages & Reformation
due to disagreements with Catholic teachings & practices
Today - primary difference
- Roman Catholics & Orthodox look to the pope as the head of their church
- Protestants do not recognize his authority
The split of the three churches should be a review from 6th grade.

20. Review Questions
1. What are the three major branches of the Christian church?
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Eastern Orthodox
2. What are their major differences?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox look to the pope as the head of the church
Protestants don’t look to the pope