05 christianity roman-empire
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Polytheistic
Incorporated gods of many cultures
People show loyalty by honoring Roman gods and the emperor
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Excused from worshipping Roman gods
Waiting for messiah (savior)
Absorbed many Greek customs
Want a return to tradition & a revolt against Rome
Saduccees - favored cooperation with Romans
Pharisees - Non violent goal of free Judaea
Essenes - Awaited the Messiah to save Israel from oppression
Zealots - Anti-Roman extremists – advocated overthrow of Roman rule
Jew from Galilee, preached from about AD 30 – 33
Believed in Jewish roots
Monotheism
Ten Commandments
Mosaic law – the Old Testament & Moses
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Preached a new message than had been heard before
Said he was the Messiah and Son of God
Salvation was available to all believers
His Sermon on the Mount becomes the moral teaching of Christianity
Jewish leaders felt challenged
Romans afraid he could lead rebellion
Arrested and crucified
Followers said he rose and ascended to heaven
Disciples spread teachings to other Jews
The Apostle Paul converts, preaches to non-Jews & sets up new churches across the Roman Empire
Christians suspected of disloyalty & evil practices
Blamed for social ills of the Roman Empire
Numbers grew anyways due to inclusion and devotion to beliefs
Attractive to all classes
Did not discriminate by sex or class
Women could participate
Promise of salvation for all
Organized with bishops leading each area
Emperor Constantine converts in 312
The Edict of Milan issued by Constantine in 313 gave freedom of worship to Romans
Issued in 380 AD
Made my Emperor Theodosius
Made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
Why do you think Christianity was able to grow in Rome despite the persecution of early followers?