Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By Bolduc
  • 37 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)
    1. The beginning of the ruling in Israel by romans
  • 33

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    1. He was crucified
    2. Died for everybody's sins
    3. Was know to be a God
  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome

    The Great Fire of Rome
    1. The Great Fire of Rome was a vast fire that caused a lot of damage and deaths to Rome
    2. Nero accused the Christians for the fire and started to prosecute them
    3. The places that weren't damaged by the fire were the Christians communitis
  • 67

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul of Tarsus
    1. known as Saint Paul
    2. was a follower of Jesus
    3. Started up the first catholic Churches
  • 181

    Perpetua

    Perpetua
    1. Known as a Saint
    2. Was put into prison for her believes
    3. Died age 22
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    1. Blame Christians for the economic and political problems in Rome
    2. Churches and scriptures were destroyed
    3. Goals: they wanted to install a shared belief in old gods.
  • 312

    Constantine the Great

    1. Wins the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
    2. Meets with Eastern Emperor and passed the Edict of Milan
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    1. The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    1. Giving the Christians the right to practice their religion without disturbances
    2. And any other religions whether its a cult or a religion the best suites them
  • 379

    Emperor Theodosius

    Emperor Theodosius
    1. Roman Emperor from AD 379 to AD 395
    2. Last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western