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Judeo-Christian TraditionJudeo-Christian TraditionPrologue Sec. 2Prologue Sec. 2
Judaism in the EmpireJudaism in the Empire As Rome secured Judea under As Rome secured Judea under
Augustus Augustus Jews believed a Jews believed a messiahmessiah would would
save themsave them Jewish revolts lead to unrest in Jewish revolts lead to unrest in
Judea Judea
Destruction of the Temple 70 A.D.
Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth
A Jew who proclaimed that God’s A Jew who proclaimed that God’s rule was close at hand preached rule was close at hand preached acts of kindnessacts of kindness
DisciplesDisciples believed he was messiah believed he was messiah
JesusJesus of Nazareth of Nazareth
Jesus’s teachings offended many Jesus’s teachings offended many Jewish leadersJewish leaders
Romans viewed him as an Romans viewed him as an instigatorinstigator
Executed by crucifixionExecuted by crucifixion
Spread and Persecution of Spread and Persecution of ChristianityChristianity
Disciples claimed Jesus had risen Disciples claimed Jesus had risen from the dead and was the messiahfrom the dead and was the messiah
Converts like Paul spread religion Converts like Paul spread religion throughout Mediterranean throughout Mediterranean
Peter brought Christianity to RomePeter brought Christianity to Rome Many believers were Many believers were martyredmartyred by by
the Romans the Romans
Early Christianity in RomeEarly Christianity in Rome Rome’s early tolerance of Rome’s early tolerance of
religions and transportation religions and transportation routes allowed for routes allowed for Christianity to spreadChristianity to spread
Rome began to view Rome began to view Christians as a threat and Christians as a threat and persecuted thempersecuted them
Christians served as a Christians served as a scapegoat for the problems scapegoat for the problems in the Empire in the Empire
Christian Martyrs in Rome
The Early ChurchThe Early Church According to legend, Constantine According to legend, Constantine
accepted Christianity in 312 after a accepted Christianity in 312 after a battlebattle
Edict of Milan granted all religious Edict of Milan granted all religious freedomfreedom
Theodosius made Christianity Theodosius made Christianity Rome’s official religion in 392Rome’s official religion in 392
The Early Church The Early Church Church was set up in a hierarchy by Church was set up in a hierarchy by
the 400’s and the the 400’s and the bishopbishop of Rome of Rome had taken a leadership role as the had taken a leadership role as the popepope
Latin churches-Roman CatholicLatin churches-Roman Catholic Greek churches-Eastern OrthodoxGreek churches-Eastern Orthodox
““Legacy of Monotheism” p. 15Legacy of Monotheism” p. 15
Roman Roman DeclineDecline
Empire’s ProblemEmpire’s Problem After Marcus Aurelius, there were After Marcus Aurelius, there were
28 emperors in 90 years28 emperors in 90 years Instability opened Rome up to Instability opened Rome up to
attacks from “Barbarians”attacks from “Barbarians” Warfare led to poor crops, Warfare led to poor crops, inflationinflation, ,
and extreme financial hardship for and extreme financial hardship for the empirethe empire
An Empire DividedAn Empire Divided
The west part of the Roman Empire The west part of the Roman Empire was being constantly attackedwas being constantly attacked
Diocletian and Constantine tried to Diocletian and Constantine tried to implement reforms to slow implement reforms to slow economic decline unsuccessfullyeconomic decline unsuccessfully
Theodosius decreed that the empire Theodosius decreed that the empire should be split in 395 should be split in 395
Reasons Barbarians AttackedReasons Barbarians Attacked Sought warmer, southern Sought warmer, southern
climateclimate Wanted Rome’s wealthWanted Rome’s wealth Inability of military to Inability of military to
contain Visigoths led to contain Visigoths led to further uprisings from further uprisings from Franks, Vandals, Goths, Franks, Vandals, Goths, Huns and othersHuns and others
Visigoths Sack Rome
Fall of Western EmpireFall of Western Empire Vandals destroyed Rome in 455Vandals destroyed Rome in 455 Franks and Goths divided GaulFranks and Goths divided Gaul In 476, Odoacer defeated the In 476, Odoacer defeated the
last Roman Emperorlast Roman Emperor This German general accepted This German general accepted
Latin culture and ChristianityLatin culture and Christianity
Reasons for Roman CollapseReasons for Roman Collapse Collapse took hundreds of yearsCollapse took hundreds of years Decline in Morals Decline in Morals (Gladiators, Prostitutes)(Gladiators, Prostitutes) Barbarian InvasionsBarbarian Invasions Inflation and Military SpendingInflation and Military Spending Political CorruptionPolitical Corruption Public HealthPublic Health
Roman LegacyRoman Legacy Preserved Greek CulturePreserved Greek Culture Latin became the base language for Latin became the base language for
many other languages throughout many other languages throughout EuropeEurope
Roman Law and Gov’t became the core Roman Law and Gov’t became the core for many western countries todayfor many western countries today
The western world’s major religion, The western world’s major religion, Christianity, was greatly influenced by Christianity, was greatly influenced by RomeRome