History of the Ancient and Medieval World

Emergence of a Christian Church

History of the Ancient and Medieval World

Emergence of a Christian Church

Walsingham Academy

Mrs. McArthur

Room 111

(A little reverse psychology)

Are you ready?

for The Bronze Bow, 12/11, (of course)

It’s a wonderful time of year….It’s a wonderful time of year….

Tapping into Prior Knowledge:Tapping into Prior Knowledge:

The blood of the martyr is the seed of the [Christian] Church.

The blood of the martyr is the seed of the [Christian] Church.

1. What, according to Jesus, are the two most important commandments upon which all law is based?

2. According to his Sermon on the Mount, what does Jesus say is the reward for being merciful?

Explain this quote:Explain this quote:

St. Bartholomew with Skin

St. Bartholomew with Skin

In-Class ActivityIn-Class ActivityGroups

For 1-4, include: vocabulary, key ideas (see black paragraph headings) and checkpoint, comprehension, caption questions.

1. Early Empire Includes Diverse Religions

2. Jesus Proclaims His Teachings

3. Message of Jesus Spreads

4. Map-Spread of Christianity

5. The Early Christian Church Develops

6. Map Review-Rome

Rome in 117 AD

The Message SpreadsThe Message Spreads

1.How did Paul spread Christianity?

2.What was the effect of his missionary work?

3.Why did the Romans persecute Christians?

4.How did the unity of the Empire make the missionaries’ work easier?

In-Class Activity• Define prophetic in context of reading.

Complete Thinking Critically questions, 1-2. Why might Paul feel that Christian communities such as the Corinthians needed mentoring?

• Comprehension questions, 3-5, pp 171.

In-Class ActivityTest-Prep Workshop-Roles1.Presenter- leads the group, meets the time

deadline, presents the work

2.Analyst- sees the big picture, explains who, what, when, where, why important.

3.Editor- prepares the written document, incorporates suggestions.

4. *Cartographer- prepares and presents practice map questions.

*If there is a 4th person in group

Assignment 1Assignment 11.Read text, pp 166-170 (top)

2.Answer 3 Checkpoint questions

3.Complete Geography Interactive, pp. 169

4.Copy definitions of key vocabulary: messiah, apostle, martyrs, Constantine.

Friday, December 7: Chapter 5 TestFriday, December 7: Chapter 5 Test

Assignment 2Assignment 2• Read text, pp. 170 (bottom) -171

• Answer biography and chart skills questions, pp. 170-171.

• Define 5 additional blue-bold terms.

• Complete Comprehension and Critical Thinking questions 3-5, pp. 171. questions, 3-5

Friday, December 7: Chapter 5 TestFriday, December 7: Chapter 5 Test

Assignment 3Assignment 3• Read St Paul: First Letter to the

Corinthians, text, pp 172

• Define prophetic in context of reading.

• Complete Thinking Critically questions, 1-2

• Why might Paul feel that Christian communities such as the Corinthians needed mentoring?

Friday, December 7: Chapter 5 TestFriday, December 7: Chapter 5 Test

Assignment 4: due 12/3Assignment 4: due 12/3

• Read text, pp. 173-174.• Define: Diocletian, inflation, Constantinople.• Read Infographic, Redefining the Empire and

answer the questions, Thinking Critically, pp. 175

Reminders: 1. SCA: Recession, 5th Century Britain. Due 12/172. Open Book Quiz: The Bronze Bow: Tues. 12/11

Assignment 5: due 12/4Assignment 5: due 12/4

• Read text, pp. 175-177.• Define: mercenaries, Huns, 378 and 476 C.E.• Summarize the multiple causes of Rome’s

decline in the West by completing the graphic organizer on slide #2.

• Check your knowledge. Follow link.

Reminders: 1. The Bronze Bow: Open-Book Test, Tues. 12/112. SCA: Recession, 5th Century Britain. Due 12/17

Assignment 6: due 12/5Assignment 6: due 12/5

• Study the map, pp. 178-9 along with PP slides 9-10. (Good Audio Summary : Follow interactive link.)

• Answer the 3 questions, Thinking Critically.

• What is the purpose of the timeline on pp. 179? According to the timeline, what do the dates 410, 455 and 476 tell us about Rome?

• How does Jerome describe the Huns?

Assignments 7-8 Chapter 5 Test Prep

Assignments 7-8 Chapter 5 Test Prep

1.1. Be sure to use the study suggestions posted on Be sure to use the study suggestions posted on SPASPA

2.2. Test Format: Test Format: multiple choice/matching, a map, multiple choice/matching, a map, and 2 short essays.and 2 short essays.

The Bronze Bow: Open Book TestTues., 12/11

1.1. Be sure to use the study suggestions posted on Be sure to use the study suggestions posted on SPASPA

2.2. Test Format: Test Format: multiple choice/matching, a map, multiple choice/matching, a map, and 2 short essays.and 2 short essays.

The Bronze Bow: Open Book TestTues., 12/11