Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By Bolduc
  • Roman Rule of Israel (begins)
    37 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    1. The beginning of the ruling in Israel by romans
  • Jesus of Nazareth
    33

    Jesus of Nazareth

    1. He was crucified
    2. Died for everybody's sins
    3. Was know to be a God
  • The Great Fire of Rome
    64

    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
  • Paul of Tarsus
    67

    Paul of Tarsus

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

    Perpetua

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

    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
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

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

    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
  • Emperor Theodosius
    379

    Emperor Theodosius

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