Lesson 2: The Spread of Christianity Date: 11/4/21

Objective:

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Vocabulary Terms:

Secondary Source: information that was created later on by an individual who did not experience
first-hand or participate directly in the events.

St. Paul: Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus.

Emperor Constantine: Roman emperor from 306-337 CE.

Embraced: accept or support willingly and enthusiastically.

Conversion: a change in one’s opinions or beliefs.

Jigsaw Reading: Each section of the reading is to be summarized in 3-4 complete sentences.

The Early Church Christians and Jews

Travels of the Apostle Paul Why Did Christianity Grow Rapidly?

Jigsaw Reading Excerpts:
Secondary Source: Read the secondary source and answer the four questions in your social
studies notebook.