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Christianity Overview: www.mrdowling.com/605-christianity.html Christianity emerges during the 1.______ Empire. Religion in Rome • Most Romans were 2._________...remember?? • Generally 3.________ other religions as long as they showed loyalty to the Roman gods and acknowledged the divine spirit of the Emperor 4.________ • Jewish homeland conquered by Rome in 63 BC Reluctant Jews • 5. _______ were Jews who wanted to revolt from Rome Looking for a leader • The Zealots were waiting for a messiah or anointed king sent by God to lead them in a revolt against Rome Revolt! • When revolts did break out in Judea the Romans crushed them and then destroyed the city of 6. _________. Jesus 7. _________ • Followers of Jesus continued to spread his teachings after his death. 8. ________ • These followers wrote the first four books of the New Testament ? • The Torah (Old Testament) + the teachings of Jesus (New Testament) = _________ Fear of Jesus • The 9._________ believed Jesus was challenging their authority- making blasphemous claims • The 10. ________ believed Jesus was a revolutionary leader Death Sentence • Jesus was executed by the Romans with the support of the Jewish priests. Christianity spreads • Roman roads and seas provide the network to spread the new faith throughout the Empire. (cultural diffusion) Fear of Christians • Romans distrust the Christians who meet and pray in private and would not make sacrifices to the Roman gods Executing Christians • Christians were executed for their beliefs: 11. __________ In 1749 the 12. _________ was consecrated as a sacred site because of the early Christians who were martyred there. Christian Rome • Christianity continues to spread and win converts • By 313 AD, the 13. _________ gives freedom to all religions in Rome to practice freely. Roman Emperor 14._________ 15. Christian________