Christianity

Read Chapter 6 Section 3: The Rise of Christianity

  • Complete the following Notes Guideline!! Ensure that information filled in on the sheet is thoughtful, clear and accurate.
  • Use the following objectives to focus your reading and notes
  1. Summarize the life of Jesus
  2. Trace the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
  3. Explain the appeal of Christianity

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4 questionsWhat are some lingering questions that you still have on the subject of Christianity? (that was not already answered in the reading)
Personal Reflection What do you think about what you have read and learned regarding the birth of Christianity?
Does what you have learned conflict with previous knowledge and exposure to Christianity? (REFLECTION) / (1 paragraph—7-10 sentences)

Now…let’s put all this information together

With a partner or pair of peers from class create a graphic organizer that demonstrates your understanding the Birth of Christianity.

You can present your understanding of the Birth and Spread of Christianity through one of several formats:

1 pager on a poster board

A storyboard

Or any other form of graphic representation (see me with your ideas)

Included in the graphic representation of the Birth and Spread of Christianity must be:

Content/Ideas20/_____

  • contentmust be presented in a manner that shows understanding

and sequence events

  • graphic representation demonstrates relationships between people, places, events and ideas

Geography (map of the appropriate time period, area, event)2/_____

Images/Layout/Design/Color10/_____

  • A variety of pictures are used to accentuate graphic organizer and the key ideas represented
  • Limited us of digital images and they are clear-not blurry or pixilated
  • Creative design/layout which demonstrates time and effort was invested in task
  • Color used to accentuate the graphic representation

ANALYSIS10/_____

  • Search the internet for a speech from the Pope in Rome, Pope Francis. Outline Pope Francis’ vision for the Catholic Church and note his main ideas for the future of the church. Include a copy of the Pope’s speech.
  • Why did he choose the name Francis? Summarize the attributes of the individual after which he has just named himself.