The Rise of Christianity

TERMS & NAMES 
1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance.
• Jesus  - born in Bethlehem around 6 to 4 BC, founder of Christianity
• apostle - 12 men who were Jesus' disciples
• Paul - apostle of Christ, taught throughout Roman empire
• Diaspora - Jewish people driven from their homeland into exile because of rebelling against the Romans
• Constantine - emperor of Rome in 312 AD
• bishop - a level of church hierarchy; each city would have its own bishop
• Peter - first bishop of Rome
• pope - the head of the Christian Church; Peter was first pope

USING YOUR READING GUIDE 
2.Which event do you feel was most significant in the spread of Christianity? Why?
An even that I feel was most significant in the spread of Christianity was Pauls mission because he went to many places and taught the word and was a role model of faith.

MAIN IDEAS
3. What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings?
In his early teachings, Jesus emphasized on the importance of having a relationship with God.
4. Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans?
The early Christians faced persecution from the Romans because they did not worship their Roman gods. 
5. What was the importance of the Nicene Creed?
The importance of the Nicene Creed was defined the basic beliefs. 

GUIDED READING
1. Jesus of Nazareth - he was the Messiah or Savior
2. The Jews - they were the first followers of Jesus
3. Pontius Pilate - he was a Roman ruler who ordered Jesus to be killed
4. Peter - "the rock" on which Christian Church would be built
5. Pax Romana - made travel and the exchange of ideas safe 
6. Paul - he wrote Epistles or letter, teaching about Jesus
7. Constantine - 313 AD he declared Christianity as an approved religion
8. Theodosius - made Christianity the official religion of the empire



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