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Unit 5 The Romans
Chapter 16 Christianity
1 B.C. - 1054 A.D.
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| Topic Maps: Jewish Migration and Spread of Christianity | ||
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| Topic 16-1 The Beginnings |
| Objective Explain how Christianity is based on Jesus's life. Discuss the origins of Christianity. |
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| Classwork-Homework Scriptures: sacred writings Messiah:someone who would save them Gentiles:non-Jews Missionary:a person who spreads religious belief Jesus: messiah "son of god" Paul: first missionary of Christianity Bethlehem: birthplace of Jesus Nazareth: where Jesus grew up Jerusalem: city where jesus was convicted of treason and crucified Palestine: disciples first spread christianity Antioch: small groups begin meeting Corinth: small groups begin meeting
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| Topic 16-2 Christianity and Rome |
| Objective Trace the spread of Christianity. |
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| Classwork-Homework 64 AD: Fire of Rome, Christians blamed, Christianity illegal 312 AD: Constantine becomes Christian 313 AD: Edict of Milan: Religious freedom 392 AD: Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire Constantine I: Became Christian after seeing a flaming cross in the sky "In this sign thou shalt conquer" Won battle. Painted cross on shields Theodosius: Emperor made Christianity official religion of Rome Political Conditions The Spread of Christianity Constantine I and Theodosius |
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| Topic 16-3 The Church |
| Objective Explain how the early Christian church was organized. |
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| Classwork-Homework Churches: small groups Parish: early church Priest: Parish leader Diocese: grouip of several parishes Bishop: head of a diocese Archbishiops: most important bishops; governed churches in large cities Patriarchs: 6 lrading archbishops Heresy: false doctrines Monks: christian men living in monasteries Monasteries: settlements, or communities, of monks Nuns: Christian women living in convents Convents: quarters for nuns Abbot: leader of the monastary Jerome: translated the Old and New Testaments into Latin Augustine: leader of Christian thought Basil: Basilian Rule; Monks would do good deeds set an example of Christian living Benedict: Benedictine Rule Give up possesions. Wear simple clothes. Eat simple foods. Could not marry. Go to church 7 times a day. One a midnight. Work 6-7 hours a day in the fields
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| Topic Christianity Foldable Book |
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| Classwork-Homework Section 1 p. 250 Christian Beliefs Section 2 p. 252 Christianity and Roman society Section 3 p. 256 Compare: Hermits and Monks & Nuns Assessment p. 257 Church Heiarchy |
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