religion in Europe and America, Christianity has also spread throughout the

world and has a greater number of adherents then any other religion. The

Jewish teacher known as Jesus of Nazareth founded Christianity. Christianity

drew on the expectations for a Messiah common in the region during these

centuries. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, near Jerusalem, and grew up in the

town of Nazareth. He was educated from the Pharisaic school of thought and

was practicing as an observant Jew. He was not preaching to non-Jews so

therefore only Jews could follow him. they started to think of him as their

Messiah. As he traveled through towns in Judea he gathered small groups of

followers. He chose twelve from these groups and they became known as the

twelve apostles. They traveled around the world preaching. According to the

gospels, he created great excitement among the people. In 30 CE Jesus

traveled to Jerusa

scapegoats. In 200 CE there was a civil war in the empire and many people

Paul has a great influence on spreading Christianity to non-Jews, and forming

blinds him. Jesus toells Saul to go to a certain Christian to get healed. Saul

to spread Christianity to Jews. In 45 CE a Jew named Saul comes along.

days and preaches. Before 45 CE a man named Peter comes along and tries

important part of the New Testament. The New Testament was a

recognized as a different sect. Christians had to make a hard decision

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