Foundational texts: Hebrew Bible, also known as ______

Judaism's influence: gave rise to ______ and ______, which are also monotheistic religions

Jesus was a Jewish teacher and religious leader who lived in the ______ century AD

The ministry of Jesus began around the age of ______

Teachings and miracles of Jesus: love, compassion, forgiveness, healing the sick, and feeding the ______

Jesus was arrested for claiming to be the ______ and the Son of God

Jesus was crucified by Roman authorities on a cross outside of ______

The crucifixion of Jesus was a central event in Christian theology, believed to atone for the sins of ______ and provide a path to eternal life

Spread of Christianity: martyrdom of early Christians helped spread the religion throughout the ______ Empire

Emperor ______ was blamed for the fire, who in turn blamed the Christians.

Widespread persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire took place, including being thrown to wild animals and burned at the ______.

Early Christians faced persecution from both ______ and ______ authorities.

Many Christians were arrested, tortured, and executed for refusing to ______ their faith.

Emperor Constantine ruled from 306-337 AD and was the first Roman emperor to convert to _____.

Edict of Milan: issued in 313 AD, legalized _____ and granted religious tolerance to all religions within the Roman Empire.

Move: in 330 AD, Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to a new city in to the East, naming it ______.

Eastern Roman Empire: The move of the capital reflected the growing influence of the Eastern Roman Empire, later known as the ______ Empire.

Declaration: in 380 AD, Emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and banned all other ______.

Result: end of paganism and Christianity became the dominant religion of ______ for centuries to come.