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Religion in Rome

Religion in Rome. Romans worshipped gods similar to those of the Greeks , only with different names. Romans built many temples to honor their gods. Temples built to honor gods were called pantheons . The Pantheon in Rome today is the oldest surviving building from ancient Rome. The Pantheon.

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Religion in Rome

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  1. Religion in Rome • Romans worshipped gods similar to those of the Greeks, only with different names. • Romans built many temples to honor their gods. Temples built to honor gods were called pantheons. The Pantheon in Rome today is the oldest surviving building from ancient Rome.

  2. The Pantheon

  3. Religion • When the Romans conquered people, they generally allowed them to keep their own religious beliefs and customs. • The only time the Romans banned a religion was when the rulers of Rome considered it a political problem. • Judaism was one religion that some Romans considered to be a political problem

  4. Religion • Romans did not attempt to ban Judaism at first; however, the Jews rebelled against Roman rule because they did not want to be ruled by outsiders. • As a result, the Romans conquered Jerusalem and enslaved thousands of Jews. • Over time, a new religion would develop that also became a problem for the Romans.

  5. Early Christianity • Christianity was a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Christianity was rooted in the ideas and traditions of Judaism, but it developed as a separate faith. • During the life of Jesus, the Jews believed a new prophet would appear among them. • According to the prophecy, this new leader would be a descendent of King David, he would restore the greatness of King David’s kingdom, and would be chosen by god. The prophets called this leader the Messiah, or “God’s anointed one.”

  6. Christianity • Many Jews believed this Messiah was Jesus. Much of what we know about the life of Jesus comes from the Bible, the holy book of Christians. • The Christian Bible is made up of two parts -The Old Testament, which is very similar to the Hebrew Bible -The New Testament, which is an account of the life and teachings of Jesus and the early history of Christianity.

  7. Christianity • According to the Bible, Jesus was born in Bethlehem and the end of the first century BC. In our dating system, his birth marks the end of BC and the start of AD. • As a young man Jesus lived in Nazareth. By the age of 30, Jesus began to travel and teach others about religion, much of which is documented in the New Testament.

  8. Christianity • Because his teachings challenged the authority of political and religious leaders, the Romans arrested Jesus around 30 AD. • Shortly after, Jesus was crucified, which was a type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross. • According to Christian beliefs, Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Jesus’s rise from the dead is known as the Resurrection.

  9. Christianity • Christians believed that this resurrection was proof that Jesus was the Messiah. • He became known as Jesus Christ because the Greek word for Messiah is Christos. This is also where the name for the religion developed, Christianity.

  10. Christianity • Some of the main themes taught by Jesus were to believe in one God, to love God, to love others, and to believe in salvation. • Salvation was to rescue people from sin. • After his death, the Apostles spread the teachings of Jesus. • The Apostles were 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training. • Perhaps the most important figure in the spread of Christianity was Paul of Tarsus. Paul traveled throughout the Roman world spreading the teachings of Jesus.

  11. Christianity • As Christianity began growing in popularity, many Romans believed that this could be a problem; therefore, Christianity was banned. • This began a period of persecution. • Persecution is the punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs. • Those who died for their religious beliefs were known as martyrs.

  12. Christianity • Fearing for their lives, many Christians met and practiced their faith in secret. • By the early 300’s BC, the emperor Constantine became a Christian. • He removed the ban on Christianity and made it the official religion of the Roman Empire. • He also moved the capital city of the empire from Rome to Constantinople, which is the modern day city of Istanbul.

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