Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By brockmishak
  • 40 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel

    Roman Rule of Israel
    When Israel becomes a province of the Roman Empire, the Jewish religion is also brought into the Roman Empire. The Jewish religion had adopted several Christian tendencies along with some of the religion itself, so when Israel joined the Roman Empire, the religion began to spread.
  • 1 CE

    Paul of Tarsus AD 1 to 100

    Paul of Tarsus AD 1 to 100
    This is more commonly known as Saint Paul in the Christian texts. Was a preacher whom taught the gospel of Christ to the 1st century world spreading the religion.
  • 30

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    More commonly known as Jesus. He is the most important and he spread Christianity because he was a Jewish preacher whom taught Christian beliefs and tendencies.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    This fire burnt roughly 70% of Rome. The 30% of the city that wasn't burned was the 30% where the Christians lived. This is bad for the Christians because it made them look like they set up the fire and burned all the areas. This led to many other Christian persecutions.
  • 181

    Perpetua

    Perpetua
    Is the oldest and most notable Christian text. It is a serious of entries about a young mother and her daughter whom were imprisoned. They were killed because of their religious beliefs which were Christian.
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    Was a great slaughter of anyone whom followed the Christian religion. Last and most severe formal persecution of any Christians.
  • 306

    Constantine the Great 306-337

    Constantine the Great 306-337
    He was a Roman Emperor. He splits the Empire with another Emperor. He had a vision that eventually leads to Christianity being legal to practice.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    This is the battle of two Roman emperors, Constantine and Maxentius. Before this battle begins Constantine has a vision in which leads him to put the Cross on his soldiers' shields and that they will be protected. This battle takes place in Rome, Italy.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    A formal letter and document that declared Religious Freedom throughout. the Roman Empire. This was made by Constantine. This stops the unfair treatment of Christians and leads to the widespread of the religion.
  • 379

    Emperor Theodosius 379-395

    Emperor Theodosius 379-395
    He is known as Theodosius the Great. He was the last to ever rule over all of the Roman Empire Campaigned against differences and let all be their own, especially with Christianity.