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Christianity in Ancient Rome

By reppard50
  • Period: 1 CE to 313

    Christian Pogroms

    Unofficial persecutions launched against the Christians. During this time, thousands of people were slaughtered- even without official decree from the emperor.
  • 3

    Interesting Fact

    Interesting Fact
    Christianity was spread throughout the Roman empire by St. Paul who founded Christian churches in Asia Minor and Greece and eventually Rome.
  • 30

    Jesus Christ begins his Teachings

    Jesus Christ begins his Teachings
    Jesus Christ began teaching that the prophecies in the Torah were being fulfilled and the Kingdom of God had come to Earth. His followers believed he was their savior as he was the Son of God. He taught kindness and equality- which higher up Romans disliked.
  • 33

    Interesting Fact

    Interesting Fact
    Jesus was crucified for claiming to be King of Jews, but there is little evidence that he talked about it, let alone claimed it.
  • 64

    Fire in Rome

    Fire in Rome
    Rome blamed the Christians for the great fire that destroyed most of the city. The fire was rumored to be started by Emperor Nero.
  • 303

    Last Official Persecution

    Last Official Persecution
    Emperor Diocletian saw himself as a god-like figure and resented that Christians did not want to worship him. He launched many official persecutions against the Christians throughout his reign.
  • 312

    Constantine's Soldiers

    Constantine's Soldiers
    As a result of a vision, Constantine orders his soldiers to wear monograms on their shields to show respect for the Christian God
  • 313

    Edict of Milan is Issued

    Edict of Milan is Issued
    Declaration that all Christians were free to practice their religion openly and without persecution.
  • 337

    Constantine is Baptized

    Constantine is Baptized
    Constantine supported the Christians throughout his rule and allowed the Christian faith to be practiced freely and without fear. He, himself was baptized on his deathbed.
  • 391

    Interesting Fact

    Interesting Fact
    Despite the persecutions and executions of Christians, churches were quickly and continuously built and by 391 CE, the worship of other gods was made illegal.
  • 395

    Christianity is Made the Official Religion of Roman Empire

    Christianity is Made the Official Religion of Roman Empire
    Christianity had not only spread throughout the empire despite many persecutions and murder, it had become the official religion of Rome.