Unit 6 - Ancient Rome: Chapters 32-37

Chapter 36 – The Origins and Spread of Christianity (347-359)

May 24 – May 28

Content Standards

6.7 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures during the

development of Rome.

6.7.6 Note the origins of Christianity in the Jewish Messianic prophecies, the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament, and the contribution of St. Paul the Apostle to the definition and spread of Christian beliefs (e.g., belief in the Trinity, resurrection, salvation).

6.7.7 Describe the circumstances that led to the spread of Christianity in Europe and other Roman

territories.

Monday
05-24 / Reading Outline (day 1 of 2)
Extra Credit: Workbook (242-245) / due Tue
due Fri / xxx
xxx
Tuesday
05-25 / Reading Outline (day 2 of 2)
Vocabulary (day 1) / due today
due Wed / 10 points
xxx
Wednesday
05-26 / Vocabulary (day 2)
GRAPES Paper (day 1) / due today.
due Fri / 5 points
xxx
Thursday
05-27 / GRAPES Paper- (day 2)
Study Guide / due Fri
due Fri / xxx
8 points
Friday
05-28 / Ch. 36 TEST
Extra Credit: Workbook (242-245)
GRAPES paper
Study Guide / Today
due today
due today
due today / 14 points
1-4 points
7 points
8 points

1. Christianity (p. 347) 6. New Testament (p. 349) 11. parable (p. 353)

2. Jesus (p. 347) 7. gospels (p. 349) 12.resurrect (p. 354)

3. Constantine (p. 347) 8. Messiah (p. 349) 13. crucify (p. 354)

4. Judea (p. 348) 9. baptize (p. 351) 14. blasphemy (p. 355)

5. prefect (p. 348) 10.disciple (p. 352) 15. missionary (p. 357)

Chapter 36- Study Guide

1. Why is Judea considered the birthplace of Christianity?

2. How do historians know about the life and times of Jesus?

3. Describe the early life and teachings of Jesus.

4. a. Why was Jesus crucified?

b. According to the gospels, what happened after his crucifixion?

5. What was the importance of Paul’s missionary work?

6. a. Why did the Romans persecute Christians?

b. What was the result of this persecution?

7. Why was Emperor Constantine important to the growth of Christianity?

NAME ______DATE_____ PERIOD: ___

All Classes- Chapter GRAPES Paper

Geography

Religion

Achievements

Politics

Economy

Society