Chapter 9: The Origins & Spread of Christianity
Jesus's years of public preaching began when
John the Baptist announced he was the Messiah.
Jesus grew up in the family of
a carpenter from Nazareth
One example of a parable is a story about
a traveler who helped an injured man
The main sources of information about the life of Jesus
are the gospels written by his followers
Many Jews hoped that a Messiah would
free them from foreign rulers
Emperor Constantine helped spread Christianity by
freeing Christians to worship openly
Jesus preached outdoors because
the crowds would not fit in the buildings
Slaves and the poor were drawn to Christianity because
it promised hope for a better life after death
The focus of Jesus' teachings was
love
Paul helped to spread Christianity to
people who were not Jews
Jesus told that in the kingdom of God
people would live according to God's will
The Jews didn't like King Herod becauses
they felt he was controlled by the Romans
The rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because
they were afraid that he might lead a rebellion
Jesus went to Jerusalem a few days before he was executed
to celebrate the festival of Passover
Paul continued to spread Christianity by
writing letters while he was in jail
