1. Robert, marisa, cody & lizzy
Christianity
Robert, marisa, cody & lizzy

2. 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

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

4. 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.

5. Founder
Jesus Christ
30 AD

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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