Christianity

Jesus = Founder of Christianity He was born around 8 to 4 B.C., in Bethlehem

What we know about him is based on the writings in the New Testament of the Bible (the Gospels)

Jesus Jesus grew up

in Nazareth

He was baptized at age 30 by cousin John the Baptist

Jesus For 3 years, he preaches love, forgiveness;

and performs miracles

He had 12

disciples,

(Apostles)

Jesus His followers believe he was the Jewish Messiah

—savior

He was called Christ—Greek for messiah

Final Days The Roman gov’t & religious leaders feel

Jesus, was a threat

In Jerusalem, Jesus betrayed by a disciple, Judas Iscariot

Final Days Jesus was arrested, tried, crucified;

His disciples believe he was resurrected

Beginnings of Christianity

His disciples spread Jesus’ teachings and the belief that he was the Messiah

Christianity develops from Jewish roots, and spreads around world