Judaism Review

• Covenant?

• David and Solomon?

• Who invaded in 79AD and what happened?

• Holy text?

• Ethical Worldview?

Christianity

• Worship same God of Hebrews • Holy Text- Bible

•New Testament is unique to Christianity

• Unique Holidays

• Christmas- story of Jesus’ birth

• Easter- story of the resurrection of Jesus

•Act of rising from the dead

• Born during Roman Rule

•Gospels tell us his life story

• At 30 became a preacher

• Miracles

• Some Jews believed he was the messiah

• Chosen by God to deliver Jews from foreign rule & restore the kingdom of Israel

•Others thought him a criminal & rebel

• 33 AD Jesus arrested & sentenced to death by crucifixion

• Preached belief in the God of the Jews

•Upheld 10 commandments

•Offered a forgiving God who felt everyone was equal

• Used parables, short stories to teach moral lessons

• Warned that wealth on earth did not guarantee salvation

• Followers believed he was the son of God

• became missionaries

•Gained the term Christians

El Greco painting of St.

Paul

• Many faced Persecution

• Romans did not like lack of respect for gods

• Many imprisoned or killed

•Martyrs- suffer or die for their beliefs

•1st ?

• Rich & Poor had hope for salvation and eternal life

• All were equal in the eyes of God

• In time a formal church was organized

• Catholic Church

• Bishop of Rome became head of the church

•Pope

What’s next??

• Another prophet claims to have spoken to God…

• God says his messages have been misunderstood

• Who is the prophet God talks to?