The Rise of Christianity

Pre-AP World History

Jesus

Jesus

a jew who preached and did good works, and taught other about God. Later was crucified one the cross for our sins

pushed out of the North

reasons the Jews were in the Southern part known as Judah

Bethlehem in Judah

where Jesus was born

Jews looking for a savior

caused by the harsh rule of the Romanes between 100 BCE and 50 CE

apostles

one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings (12 men)

no classes and personal

reason why Jesus' message appealed to the poor

Pontius Pilate

Roman governor that had Jesus arrested

defying the authority of Rome

reason Jesus was arrested

sacrificed his only son

How God forgave humanity for its sins

Paul

an apostle of Jesus who wrote letters known as the Epistles, which were based on the teachings of Jesus

through stories and teachings

how Paul spread the gospels of Christianity to those who visited the empire

diaspora

the dispersal of the Jews from they rhomeland in Judea-especially during the period of more than 1,800 years that followed the Roman's destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD

70 AD

when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans

followed Jesus and not Roman Deities

why Romans persecuted Christians

scapegoat

a person blamed for problems for political and economic troubles, such as Christians by the Roman rules

embraced everyone, gave hope, appealed to those repelled by Romans, personal relationship, promised eternal life

5 reasons Chirstnaity had such a widespread appeal

Constantine

A roman emperor who prayed for divine help, saw an image of the cross, and embraced the religion

saw an image of a cross during trouble

reason Constatine choose to adopt Christianity

Edict of Milan

Constatine officials makes Christianity one of the religions of Rome

bishop

a high ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches

pope

the Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church

Peter

an apostle who had traveled to Rome from Jerusalem and became the first bishop there

its in rome

Why Rome was the center of the new Christian Church

Holy Roman Catholic Church

name of the new Christian Church

organization, hierarchy, uniformed message

how the new church hierarchy spread the gospel of Jesus and Church doctrine

Nicene Creed

the defined basic beliefs of the church, consisting of the testaments and bible