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Spread of Christianity The Beginning (Review) Birth Youth Baptism Ministry The Apostles Crucifixion Resurrection The Apostles “One who is sent forth” Called to be “fishers of men” Accompanied Jesus through His mission Continued to preach/convert people mostly in Jerusalem Early Christianity more of a sect of Judaism Many early apostles killed Peter Chosen “head” by Jesus Denied Jesus 3 times Rallied other apostles after His passing Missionary Considered “first Pope” Said to have been crucified in Rome Peter Given Keys to Heaven Paul Originally Saul Learned, high position in Judaism At first persecuted the Christians Vision of Jesus Became one of the greatest missionaries Took the faith to the Middle East through Greece Set up many churches Arrested in Jerusalem/ beheaded by Nero Emperor Constantine Persecution of Christians by rulers of the Roman Empire- Edicts Divisions between East and West Took over from his father Other rulers eventually eliminated Said to have converted to Christianity- vision Eventually denounced all Pagan worship Recommended observance to his subjects Later Christianity became state religion Emperor Constantine Development of the Church/Rapid Spread Councils to clarify what’s accepted and what’s not Some old practices/rituals adopted Division of church into dioceses Rapid conversion Christianization across Europe Missionary movements- incl. China Christian calendar Missions in China- 1800’s The Roman Catholic Church Dates more than 2000 years Pope- based in Rome Early power over state affairs Bishops and Priests Major role in Western civilization Sainthood Rituals Divisions of the Church Breakaway of Eastern Church Orthodox Churches (e.g. Jerusalem, Armenia) Anglican Church Protestant Churches Pentecostal Churches Jehovah’s Witnesses Seven-Day Adventists Sects of Christianity Basic Christian Practices Festivals Baptism Sunday church services Prayer Fasting Easter Christmas Holy Days Christianity by Percentage Populat