4.5 The rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome (part 1)

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4.5 The rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome

Jesus preaching to Jews in Judea (modern day Israel/palestine)

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 4.5 Christianity and the fall of Rome

Worktime Binder assignment 3 -> Checking if you have all the lessons

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson...

• Understand how christianity spread throughout the Roman empire.
• Understand how Rome was defended in the last period of the Roman Empire.

[T] What was the Pax Romana (2pt)

[R] What is not a reward for 25 years of military service in the Roman army?

1. Right to vote
2. Right to veto
3. Becoming a citizen
4. A piece of land

[I] Give an example of something that is simular to Romanisation in modern times.

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 4.5 Christianity and the fall of Rome

Worktime Binder assignment 3

Jesus of Nazareth

• Preacher in Judea
• Message of love and carring
•  People believed that he came to save humanity.
• Followers of Jesus= christians

Judaism

• Monotheistic religion in Judea= belief in 1 god.
• First Christianity was a cult in Judaism.

The rise of Christianity

•  Christianty was also open for gentiles = non-jewish people.
• Church was led by popes= highest christian leader.
• Important Christians became Saints

[I] Why did Christianity grow so quickly from the year 313? (2pt)

Constantine

• Emperor in 313
• Becomes a christian
• Makes Christianity the state relegion. 

Roman army after Constantine (P and X stand for Jesus Christ in Greek)

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 4.5 Christianity and the fall of Rome

Worktime Binder assignment 3

4.5 The rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome

Jesus preaching to Jews in Judea (modern day Israel/palestine)