Rise of Christianity in Roman Empire

By audrey_23
  • Jesus of Nazareth
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    Jesus of Nazareth

    -Central figure of Christianity
    - Nailed to cross and prosecuted
    - Stories of him rise from the grave
  • Roman Rule of Israel (begins)
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    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    -Rome took over Israel
    -Let the people of Israel keep their religion
    - Because Israel was mostly Jewish, Jews were given more palatable laws
  • Great Fire of Rome
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    Great Fire of Rome

    • The city burned for 6 days
    • Gangs of thugs stopped people from putting out the fire
    • Rumors had it the Nero started the fire
  • Paul of Tarsus
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    Paul of Tarsus

    • Paul was Jewish and was told to arrest Jesus -Paul became blind for 3 day from Jesus' great light -Became a disciple of Jesus and helped spread Christianity around Rome
  • Great Persecution of 303 CE
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    Great Persecution of 303 CE

    • Targeted Christians -Christian church at Nicomedia destroyed and it's scriptures burned -Christians were never purged systematically, some tried bribing their way to freedom
  • Constantine the Great
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    Constantine the Great

    • 1st Roman emperor that endorsed Christianity
    • Roman Emperor from 306-337 AD
    • Roman Army officer of Illyrian origins
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
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    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    -Constantine had a vision from God and it was to paint the 1st two letters of Christ's name on the shields of the soldiers
    -Constantine won and he attributed the success to Christianity
    - After Constantine won he started a path that led him to end the Tetrarchy
  • Edict of Milan
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    Edict of Milan

    -A letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius
    -Gave freedom to religions
    -Basically helped the Christians be treated equal