Jesus
a Jewish teacher who traveled and preached to the people in Judea and Galilee
Jesus
What was the official state religion during the time of Constantine
Polytheism
The first Roman Emperor to convert to
Christianity
The Apostle who spread the Gospel in the Roman empire through his letters
Who is Paul?
What disease plagued the Roman Empire?
Bubonic Plague
This led more people to support him and eventually CHRISTIANITY emerged as a new faith
After Jesus was Crucified
The person who changed the official state religion to Christianity
Theodosius the Great
What did Constantine do to end the persecution of Christians in Rome?
Issue the Edict of Milan
The birthplace of Jesus
What is Bethlehem?
in 410, Alaric, King of the ________ sacked Rome, marking the end of the Roman Empire.
Who are the Visigoths?
Jesus' 4 teachings
❧He did not focus on religious LAWS
❧Humility
❧Charity
❧Love towards others- “ Do to others what you would have them do to you…”
Prior to Constantine - what punishment was often given to Christians?
Crucifixion, gladiatory fighting, fighting animals
What battle played a part in Constantine's conversion
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
This group of people was first to convert to Christianity
Slaves, women, and the working class
What Roman Emporer split the empire into 2?
Diocletian
Jews believed Jesus was
Messiah
Where was the Jewish temple the Romans destroyed after a Jewish revolt
Jerusalem
Official tolerance of Christianity
Edict of Milan
What was available to anyone who believed in the teachings of Jesus?
Salvation
Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from to Rome, TO:
Constantinople
The part of the bible that speaks about the teachings of Jesus
Gospel or New Testament
What were the different opinions on how the Romans should rule over the Jews
SAUDDUCEES- FAVORED COOPERATION W/ROME
PHARISEES-FOCUSED ON THEIR OWN RELIGIOUS LAWS TO PROTECT THEM FROM ROMAN INFLUENCE
ESSENES- AWAITED GOD TO SAVE THEM FROM ROMAN OPPRESSION
ZEALOTS- WANTED TO OVERTHROW ROME WITH VIOLENCE
What lead to Constantine's conversion
Constantin prayed for help and reported he saw a Cross- the symbol of Christianity
He ordered his soldiers to wear the symbol on their shields, and then won the battle in which he credited to the Christian Gods
Jesus was a practitioner of what Faith?
Judaism
The title of the four rules who ruled both halves of the Roman Empire
The tetrarchy