History of Christianity

By HunterGS04
  • Period: 33 to 36

    Paul's Conversion

    Saul was traveling across the land when he was heading towards the city of Damascus. He visited the priest in order to learn the whereabouts of the Christians so he could arrest them. Before he entered the city, he encountered a very bright light that knocked him off of his horse. Jesus appeared through this light and began to ask Saul why he persecuted his followers. It was then that Saul decided to dedicate his life to Christ.
  • Period: 36 to 64

    Paul's Missionary Travels

    Saul continued his travels under the Lord and began to be a missionary. He changed his name to Paul and wrote many books of the Bible, he established many churches and taught others the ways of the Lord. He visited the cities of Damascus, Jerusalem, Caesarea, and Antioch. He met many people whilst traveling the Roman roads, so he used this to his advantage. He taught the ways of Christ to many of the people that he saw.
  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome

    On the night of July 19, 64 A.D, a fire began in the merchant shops around the Circus Maximus. It took six days to kill the fire. As they were measuring the damages, the fire reignited, and burnt for three more days. It is said that during the time of the fire, Rome's emperor, Nero, played the fiddle whilst the city was burning down. Nero tried to blame the Christian community for the fire. It is widely believed that Nero started the fire in order to gain power when the city was being built.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    This battle took place on the Milvian Bridge, which crossed over the city of Tiber. Roman Emporers Constantine I and Maxentius were battling over this territory. Constantine I and his soldiers had a vision by God. He saw his soldiers holding their shields, but on the shields were symbols that related to Christ. Constantine defeated Maxentius during this battle, which marked the beginning of od Constantine's conversion to Christianity.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan was a document written by Roman Emporers Constantine and Licinius. The document proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire, meaning that Christians were no longer to be persecuted. Constantine had converted into Christianity and wanted others to be able to do the same. Constantine finally became baptized on his deathbed as a final way of giving his life to the Lord.
  • Period: 347 to 395

    The Reign of Theodosius

    Theodosius was the last man to ever rule both the eastern and western halves of Rome. He didn't punish people for their religion but instead made Nicene Christianity the official Church of Rome.