Christianity in Rome Timeline

Paul of Tarsus

22

1. He was a an example of Christianity, he was fighting for Christians.
2. He was one of the first people to bring Jesus's name to popularity in Rome.
3. Paul was known for prosecuting the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth.
4. He was also from Jerusalem and came to Rome just to spread Christianity.

Jesus of Nazareth

30

1. He was discovered by the Roman Christians early 30 AD.
2. He was a Christian and was kept a secret from the rest of Rome until the Edict of Milan was made.
3. Constantine the Great was the first to share Jesus with the rest of Rome.
4. Jesus was a huge Roman impact and had further changed Rome and made them except the religion even though he had already died.

Roman Rule of Israel

31

1. Rome had managed Israel's military and political things.
2. At first Rome had punished people in Israel for being christian.
3. Paul of Tarsus was the first man to help Israel and defend religion there.
4. The people in Israel were not ready for change so when Rome had claimed rule on Israel, people were rioting.

Great Fire of Rome

64

1. Rome's emperor Nero had set the city on fire and everybody in Rome had blamed the Christians because they are unwanted.
2. Most of Rome was burned to the ground except the Christians homes.
3. 14 districts of about 100 homes were burned. 4 districts were untouched.
4. The Great Fire of Rome lasted 6 days.

Perpetua's Importance

192

Great Persecution

303

1. The Great Persecution was an extreme event when people did not except the Christian religion and so all Christians were put to death, and were killed or made slaves.
2. 7 million Christians were killed during the persecution, and the great persecution was led by emperor Diocletian.
3. People saw every problem occurring because of the Christians not worshiping the Roman Gods.
4. The Christians had there own rituals, but the were hidden so they weren't killed. They also believed in Jesus.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

1. This battle had happened on top of the bridge.
2. The war occurred because Constantine wanted to establish Rome's religion as Christian and not everybody agreed.
3. Diocletian claimed himself as the imperial title in Rome and he did not like Constantine's decision about religion.
4. Constantine saw a cross in the sky that said "In hoc signo vinces". (In this sign conquer)

Edict of Milan

312

1. This was a letter signed by the emperors of Rome saying that all people get freedom of religion.
2. The letter before it was signed was agreed upon by 1 other emperor, the emperors name was Licinius, the emperor of the east.
3. The Edict of Milan granted lots of favors the Christians after the Great Persecution.
4. Christians were given there own meeting places and temples and the religion had began to grow.

Constantine's Fight for Christianity

313

1. Constantine wanted freedom of religion even though he had nothing to do with Christianity.
2. Constantine was the Western Emperor and he noticed unfair religiousness and wanted a change.
3. He then proceeded to become the first Christian emperor of Rome.
4. The letter was signed in Milan during Constantine's sister's wedding.

Emperor Theodosius's Prime Time

381

1. Theodosius was the longest lasting Roman Emperor.
2. He reunited western and eastern emperors.
3. Also around this time he was known for making Christianity, Rome's primary religion.
4. He was also one of the biggest religious writers in all of Rome.