Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Jesus of Nazareth

33

Jesus is who everyone believes in as God, if there wasn't him there wont be Christianity.he is a first century preacher and religious leader. Everybody worshiped him because he was the incarnation God

Roman Rule of Israel

63

Roman military war of Jerusalem during the First Jewish Revolt. The fall of the city marked the effective conclusion of a four-year campaign against the Jewish. The Romans destroyed much of the city, including the Second Temple.

Great Fire of Rome

64

Nero started a fire in the stadium circus maximums in Rome and blamed it on the Christians 10 of Romes 14 districts were burned to wanted to destroy the city so he could build a new palace for himself

Perpetua

203

Perpetua was a Christian noblewoman who in the third century, lived with her husband, her son,and her slave, Felicitas in Carthage.her trial and imprisonment that was continued by a contemporary who described Perpetua’s death in the arena. Carthage in the 2nd century had a good growing Christian community that included the Church Father Along with those drawn to the growing church was a young mother Perpetua the daughter of a prosperous provincial family.

St Paul

300

Paul's writings are foundational such as Baptism and Eucharist. St Paul's writings had an impact on early Christianity and Christianity today. His travels helped the expansion of Christian communities and spread to wider communities the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. As St Paul traveled he spread the love and religion of Christianity

Great Persecution of 303 CE

303

this event was the persecution of Christians, this happened because the Christians refused to worship the gods or emperors. Diocletian's goal was to wipe out the Church. He hunted down Christians and their Scriptures. He especially loved to get hold of church leaders. It was a horrible. Many Christians fell away, and many others were tortured, thrown in a dungeon or put to death.

Constantine the Great

312

first emperor to allow Christianity to be allowed in Rome, he was an influential role with the edict of Milan,which was the document approving of Christianity. He also moved the capital to Constantinople, named after Constantine.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

Milvian Bridge happened outside Rome,it was a very important moment in a civil war that ended with Constantine as ruler of the Roman Empire and Christianity established as the empire’s first night before the battle Constantine had a dream. in the message it said hoc signo vinces,which says "In this sign, prevail." Constantine needed no further persuasion. The next morning he ordered his men to paint crosses upon their shields. They then marched into war as Christian soldiers.

Edict of Milan

313

This was the Proclamation of allowing Christianity to be accepted in Rome,Constantine was the leader who made this Proclamation since he was the first Christian leader, The proclamation granted all people freedom to worship, assured Christians of legal rights directed the prompt return to Christians of confiscated property. Previous edicts had been as short-lived but this time the edict effectively established religious toleration.

Emperor Theodosius

395

Emperor Theodosius was very talented Military Leader. He was the last emperor to rule in the eastern part of Rome, He issues the edict of Thessalonian which made Christianity official religion