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Spread of Christianity

Spread of Christianity. Jewish Diaspora. In 66 AD, the Jews in Israel rebelled against Rome To end the rebellion, Romans stormed Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews who scattered around the Roman Empire. Persecution.

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Spread of Christianity

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  1. Spread of Christianity

  2. Jewish Diaspora • In 66 AD, the Jews in Israel rebelled against Rome • To end the rebellion, Romans stormed Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews who scattered around the Roman Empire

  3. Persecution • The Romans were suspicious of the Christians, they viewed them as being unloyal to the Roman Empire because they didn’t worship Roman gods • Thousands were crucified, burned, or forced to fight in the Coliseum

  4. Martyrs • These early Christians who died for their beliefs are called martyrs. • Other Christians saw them as an example of strong faith

  5. Christianity grows • Reasons for the popularity of Christianity • Embraced all people • Gave hope • Offered a personal relationship with God • Promised an afterlife

  6. Constantine • In 312 AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine had a vision of a Christian cross right before a battle • He ordered his soldiers to paint the cross on their shields. He believed he won the battle because the Christian God protected him • A year later, he issued the Edict of Milan which said Christians could worship in the Roman Empire

  7. Christianity becomes Rome’s official Religion • In 380 AD, the Emperor Theodosius made Christianity Rome’s official religion

  8. The Church • Around this time Christians gave the church a structure • Pope • Head of Church- authority comes from Jesus and Apostle Peter • As center of empire, Rome made sense to be center of Church • Bishops in major cities

  9. The Church con’t • Eventually disagreements arose about beliefs • The Church settled those disagreements • The Church came to be the moral force in Europe

  10. Bust out your book • Turn to page 172 • Read “The fathers of the Church” and the Primary Source • In your group discuss the question on the side

  11. The Church in Western Europe • Eventually loyalty to the Church becomes more important than loyalty to the Empire • The Church becomes the main unifying force of Western Europe

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