1. Aim: How do the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity differ? Do Now: Copy the Vocabulary Disciples- followers New Testament- is one of two parts of the Bible (Christian’s holy book) and the other part being the Old Testament Crucifixion-This was a Roman custom of nailing someone to a cross and letting them die of exposure Martyr- willing victim for a cause Messiah-savior promised by God in the Old Testament to the Jews

2. Read-Aloud As you read, highlight the vocabulary from the Do Now. As you read, decide which type of change Jesus made a Social (dealing with people) Political (dealing with government) or Religious (dealing with beliefs and religion)

3. Student Pair Work Read the questions First! Read Documents with a partner. Alternate reading. Answer questions that follow in complete sentences.

4. Debrief Students will take notes and fill in the blanks as we read the following slides.

5. Notes on Christianity I. Early Christianity A. Persecution under the Roman Empire 1. Christians who refused to abandon their faith were often tortured and executed. 2. Crucifixion and burning at the stake were common forms of Punishment for Christians.

6. B. Monotheistic Religion 1. Christians refused to acknowledge the many different Roman gods (12). 2. Emperors believed that without Christians sacrificing to Roman gods, the god would no longer support and protect the Roman Empire. C. Message of Love and Non-Violence 1.Many Christians refuse to fight in the Roman Army because teachings did not allow them to kill others. 2.Christians were viewed as traitors to the Roman Empire that protected them.

7. D. Refusal to Worship Emperors 1. Christians believed that they should only acknowledge only one God and refused to recognize the Emperor as God. 2. Emperors views Christians as untrustworthy and enemies of the state to be executed for disloyalty.

8. Complete your Graphic Organizer Using your notes, please complete your graphic organizer. It will be extra credit for Next Week’s test. Reminder: Test Next Tuesday and Wednesday