The Rise of Christianity

Do Now (U4D10)December 12, 2013

Please complete the Do Now: Rise of Christianity

Homework: Read Chapter 6, Section 4. Complete questions 1,2,3,4, and 5

Pivotal Question 1

What are the key beliefs of Christianity?

Pivotal Question 2: How does the life of Jesus form a key belief in Christianity?

Jesus and His

Message

Jesus and his message

What we know about Jesus comes from the Gospel

Born about 4 B.C.

As a young man, worked as a carpenter

Around 30, he began preaching to villagers near the Sea of Galilee

To help with his mission, he recruited 12 followers called APOSTLES

Chief among the apostles was PETER

Jesus and his followers eventually travel to Jerusalem to spread his message

Jesus and his message

Jesus’ teachings were rooted in Jewish tradition

Jesus believed in one god

Accepted the 10 Commandments

Main message summarized at the SERMON ON THE MOUNT

Jesus emphasized God’s love Love your neighbor

“If anyone hits you on one check, let him hit the other cheek”

Some Jews welcomed Jesus into JerusalemOthers felt that Jesus challenged their authority

Romans felt he was a revolutionary

Jesus was arrested, condemned to death by crucifixion

Gospel says Jesus arose from the dead

Apostles saw and spoke with him

Apostles said that Jesus commanded them to spread his teachings

Pivotal Question 3: How did Christianity spread after Jesus died on the cross?

Pivotal Question 4: What was the early Roman response to Christianity?

With a partner, develop a list of 5 possible responses to Paul or any other early Christian that was spreading the Gospel of Jesus.