The Rise of Christianity

a jew who preached and did good works, and taught other about God. Later was crucified one the cross for our sins

reasons the Jews were in the Southern part known as Judah

where Jesus was born

caused by the harsh rule of the Romanes between 100 BCE and 50 CE

one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings (12 men)

reason why Jesus' message appealed to the poor

Roman governor that had Jesus arrested

reason Jesus was arrested

How God forgave humanity for its sins

an apostle of Jesus who wrote letters known as the Epistles, which were based on the teachings of Jesus

how Paul spread the gospels of Christianity to those who visited the empire

the dispersal of the Jews from they rhomeland in Judea-especially during the period of more than 1,800 years that followed the Roman's destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD

when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans

why Romans persecuted Christians

a person blamed for problems for political and economic troubles, such as Christians by the Roman rules

5 reasons Chirstnaity had such a widespread appeal

A roman emperor who prayed for divine help, saw an image of the cross, and embraced the religion

reason Constatine choose to adopt Christianity

Constatine officials makes Christianity one of the religions of Rome

a high ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches

the Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church

an apostle who had traveled to Rome from Jerusalem and became the first bishop there

Why Rome was the center of the new Christian Church

name of the new Christian Church

how the new church hierarchy spread the gospel of Jesus and Church doctrine

the defined basic beliefs of the church, consisting of the testaments and bible