persecution is the unfair and cruel treatment of people because of their beliefs

Constantine was the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire

a tradition is the beliefs and behaviours of a group of people that develop over a long period of time

the Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church

a missionary is a religious person who is sent to other places to tell others about that religion

Early Christianity's story

History

Early Christianity

Constantine's conversion to Christianity

Christianity in Western Europe

Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire

The Christian Church in Aksum

In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils build on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East. In ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explore the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain.

In 'The Romans: What impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain. In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils will build on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East.

In this unit, pupils learn about the history of early Christianity's changing fortunes: from a persecuted faith to the official religion of the Roman Empire. They also learn about three great centres of this religion: Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the East African kingdom of Aksum.

The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?

Complete the sentence. To be treated unfairly and sometimes harmed because of your beliefs is called {{ }}.

Which Roman emperor was the first Christian emperor?

Which Christian traditions developed from the division of the Roman Empire?

Complete the sentence. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called the {{ }}.

The Eastern Orthodox Church did not use the Bible as their holy book.

The Eastern Orthodox Church did not have bishops, priests and deacons.

The Eastern Orthodox Church did not recognise the pope's supremacy.

The Eastern Orthodox Church did not believe in the Holy Trinity.

What was the major difference between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

Where was one of the earliest Christian kingdoms in the world?

a religious person who is sent to places to tell others about that religion

a historian who writes about ancient and modern religions

an explorer who discovers new religions and gods 

a religious person who is sent to places to teach others about all religions

In the 4th Century, where in north-east Africa did Christianity spread to?

What appeared on Aksumite coins that shows the spread of Christianity?

Complete the sentence.  The Ezana stone tells the story of King Ezana’s {{ }} to Christianity.

a large church inscribed with Christian imagery 

a large temple inscribed with Christian imagery

a large obelisk inscribed with Christian imagery

a large tablet inscribed with Christian imagery 

Complete the sentence. Churches carved into mountains with Christian {{ }} were found that tells us that Christianity continued in Askum after King Ezana's reign. 

Early Christianity's story

Lesson outcome