Nat Geo 7th G - Chapter 1 Section 2.2

Nat Geo 7th G - Chapter 1 Section 2.2

Christianity Spreads

Multiple Choice

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Virgil

Multiple Choice

What Roman invention carried clean water from hilltops into cities and towns?

• the arch

• the aqueduct

• the vault

• the dome

Multiple Choice

Who was responsible for spreading early Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

• Jesus

• Luke

• Virgil

• Paul

Study the Map

What do you notice?

Open Ended

Christian areas C.A.D. 325 are along coastal areas or along river. Why might this be the case?

Select one person and write a short biography about h

Christianity's Appeal

• Christianity appealed to many people who rejected the rule of the Roman Empire.

• Jesus's followers spread fast and far using the Roman road network.

• Rome declared Christianity illegal, but by then it seemed too late to prevent its spread.

Paul

Was a Christianity's fiercest persecutor, eventually became its biggest champion.

Most responsible for spreading early Christianity - Well educated Jew and a Roman Citizen.

He converted while traveling to Damascus when he had a vision.

He was often arrested, but always escaped to preach again.

He was killed in a Roman massacre in A.D. 64.

Catacomb

a hidden underground chamber where people are buried

epistle

a letter; may explain religious teachings; Example: Paul's epistle to the Galatians - parable of the Good Samaritan

missionary

a person who goes to another country to do religious work; a person who tries to spread Christianity to others.

Parable

in the Bible, a short story about everyday life; makes a moral point