1. Romans allowed foreign people to bring their form of worship to Rome
Flashback
What would you expect to see in the Roman Forum (think back to your work on Google Earth)?
Why did the Roman Emperors give the poor “bread and circuses?”
How did Rome have so many forms of worship?
How did you become a Roman slave?
What are two differences in Judaism and Christianity?
Public gathering place; marketplace; temples and public buildings built around it.
To avoid a revolt
Romans allowed foreign people to bring their form of worship to Rome
Captured during war
Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah, and Jews are still waiting on the Messiah
Christians read the Old and New Testament, and Jews only read the Old Testament.

2. Judaism in Rome Judea is the birthplace of Christianity
Jewish people were devoted to their belief in ONE God
How well do you think they related with others in the Roman Empire?

3. Judaism in Rome Rome appointed Herod to be king of Judea
Jews distrusted him; they felt like he was controlled by Rome and wasn’t loyal to the Jewish people
Rome put in a military governor to keep order
Left local affairs to the Jews

4. Judaism in Rome Jews hated the Romans
According to sacred writings, they believed God would send a savior to restore their old kingdom and eliminate their enemies (Messiah).

5. Jesus
Much of our information about Jesus comes from the writings of his followers, called the New Testament
The four Gospels tell about Jesus life (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
The Gospels say that Jesus was born during a census taken by Augustus. What is a census?

6. Jesus When Jesus was 30, he was identified as the Messiah
Jesus began preaching
His followers were called disciples

7. Jesus The focus of Jesus’ teachings was love and mercy
“You shall love your God with all your heart and all your soul.”
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Taught using parables, which are simple stories with a moral or religious message

8. Jesus Many of his teachings angered the Jews
Said the kingdom of God was coming
What kind of kingdom do you think the Jews wanted?
He said the kingdom of God meant a time when people would live according to God’s will.
Parable about the Good Samaritan angered them. Why?

9. Jesus
Jesus did not teach his followers to revolt against the Roman Empire, but people were still afraid of his following
Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Jewish Passover
Romans kept close eye on this festival already, but especially now

10. Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
Jesus betrayed by Judas
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, did not find fault in Jesus
Jews insisted he be crucified
Followers claim he rose from the dead.