6.9 Jesus Movement Flashcards
(6 cards)
How do we see the Jesus Movement change as a result of events in the Roman empire?
- followers were called christians
= disciples preached the messages of Christianity throughout the roman world - peter established Christianity in rome itself
- paul played the most influential role in spreading christiniaty, spreading it across the Mediterranean
- paul’s letters became part of the new testament in the bible
What were the rituals of chrisitniY/
christians gathered in homes during persecutions to celebrate the sacrifice of jesus the messiah
- this ritual has roots to the last passover meal, which jesus shared with his disciples
- this led to the early misunderstanding that Christians practice cannibalism, the romans thought
baptism
- ritual for the newly faithful
- sprinkled holy water on convert
- was an alternative to circumcision, and was more accessible
What happened during the persecution of christians?
- romans were not tolerant towards chrisitans because they refused to honor the emperor with sacrifices
- refused to worship the roman gods
- Christians were used as the blame for social and economic problems
0 many Christians became martyrs, people who suffered and died for their beliefs
jesus as the messiah? what else did he preach
preached the golden rule
- treat others the way you want to be treated
preached the trinity
- one god compromises there distinct eternally co-existing persons, the father, the son (incarnate jesus christ) and the holy spirit
What was the romans convert to christiniaty?
emperor constantine issued the edict of milan in 313 BCE
- granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the roman empire
- ended persecution of Christians
- by the end of the century, epreror theodosius made chrsitinaty the official religion of the roman empire
What is the roman catholic church hierarchy?
popes - honory title for a powerful bishop, exerts controls of other bishops. pope of rome was seen as the most powerful
bishops
diocese - a group of churches overseen by a bishop
priest- oversees one particular church
church/congregation - average people who believe in christiinatiy
