01/16/2003

                                                 The Rise of Christianity
                            Read pages 144-148, complete (1-6) on page 148

1. Identify: Jesus; Gospels; Apostle; Paul; New Testament; Edict of Milan

2. Define: messiah; sect; martyr; bishop; pope; heresy.

3. a) How did the Romans treat the Jews of Palestine?  b) Why did divisions arise among
the Jews?

4. a) Describe three basic teachings of Christianity.  b) How were Christian teachings rooted in Jewish traditions?

5. Why did Christianity attract so many diverse converts?

6. Critical Thinking:  How do you think the unity of the Roman Empire, with its extensive system of roads, helped Christianity to spread?