HIST 1001 Final: FINAL
Document Summary
Origins of christianity: gospels written in greek- jesus was jewish and spoke aramaic, messiah- jewish word for anointed one, sent by god to be the king at the end of time. Jesus movement- what historians call this reform movement within judaism. Imposition of direct roman rule, romans realize that this is a province that might explode into revolt, they want to crush revolts- they are afraid of rebellion. Jesus is arrested and put to death by the romans: pg. Early christian art and symbols: do not have the crucifixion- down played as an image, still part of punishment in their culture. Instead, we see jesus depicted as the good shepherd, teacher: chi rho- begin to see x and p greek letters for christos- becomes symbol for jesus (also alpha and omega, christians practiced full body burial. In roman world, marriage is promoted, want to have children, divorce is ramped: christianity- no divorce, no remarriage even if spouse dies, pg.
