Nat Geo 7th - Chapter 1 Section 2.1

Nat Geo 7th - Chapter 1 Section 2.1

The Origins of Christianity

Objectives

• Today I will describe the origins of Christianity and the history and teachings of Jesus.

• Main Idea

• Christianity developed in Jewish communities and was based on the teachings of Jesus.

Open Ended

Why visual imagery might be important to a religion?

Jewish Roots

Romans were tolerant of the many different religions practiced throughout the empire.

Emperor = god = may follow whatever faith they liked.

Judaism was the exception

the Jewish City of Jerusalem was captured by the Romans in 63 B.C.

In A.D. 70, Jews scattered throughout the empire - This helped spread a new religion - Christianity

Jesus of Nazareth

Christianity is based on the teaching of Jesus

We know the teachings from the four Gospels.

1. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John = New Testament

Historical records

1. Jesus was a practicing Jew and worked as a carpenter.
2. At around 30 years old, he taught different ideas from the Jewish practice.
3. Performed miracles - healing the sick

Fill in the Blank

Why might the Romans have been fearful of a religion that refused to acknowledge the emperor as a god?

Preach

• Twelve Apostles - helped spread teachings

• Parables - Short stories about everyday life - Moral/religious lessons

• "The anointed one" - "the Messiah"

Poll

How successful were the apostles at spreading christianity?

• Very successful

• Not that successful

• I don't know

Death

• Jesus criticized Jewish practices

• Jesus was arrested and turned to Roman Authorities

• Pointius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion

Resurrection

Signals victory over sin and death.

The man called Jesus was gone, but Christianity was just the beginning.

Asynchronous Work

• Do you find this picture compelling?

• Why or why not?

• You will answer this question in canvas.