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The Rise of Christianity. 6.2 | Polytheism to Monotheism. Roman Paganism. Romans believed that there were many gods, who favored Rome Rituals kept the gods happy “We have overcome all the nations of the world, because we have realized that the world is directed and governed by the gods” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Rise of Christianity
6.2 | Polytheism to Monotheism
Roman Paganism Romans believed that there were
many gods, who favored Rome Rituals kept the gods happy
“We have overcome all the nations of the world, because we have realized that the world is directed and governed by the gods”
Haruspices Adding gods to their list of gods
was common Adopting local gods Deification of emperors
The Birth of Christianity
Jesus Christ In a time of Jewish revolutionary activity, he was seen as a
threat to the state, claiming to be the king of the Jews The later Jewish revolt (of three major), sack of Jerusalem by
Titus 70 AD, and the siege of Masada 71 AD
Simon (Peter) St. Paul
Was a persecutor of Christians Christians did not get along with others – fanaticism
Spread Christianity throughout the Eastern Mediterranean Opened Christianity to Gentiles (non-Jews)
These two religions, ironically, would become enemies
Travels of St. Paul
Let’s Talk about Christianity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG55ErfdaeY
Persecutions Christianity was tolerated by Rome until they
began to threaten public order and stability Refused to participate in rituals and social events,
the foundation of stability During the Crisis of the Third Century Persecutions began Martyrdom became not only common, but
expected
Only the most fanatical would remain in Christianity Isolated from society – many divisions
Stylites
The Appeal of Christianity
The persecutions would fail to remove Christianity, why?
Pagan vs. Christian afterlife – control of destiny Connection to Hinduism and the
appeal of Buddhism Christianity made its way in through
the military Cults Mithraism
Constantine Becomes Christian Edict of Milan 313 A.D.
Accepts Christianity His purpose and design? – Nicaea Monotheistic movement – Apollo
Back and forth between religions Julian the Apostate
Theodosius the Great Official religion of the Roman Empire – 385 AD Political division – East and Western Empire