Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

The Roman Rule of Israel

27 BCE

The Roman Rule of Israel, because the Jews were moving and spreading out in Israel General Pompey took his eastern campaign. He started to take over in 27 BC, Julius Caeser conquered Alexandria and defeated Pompey in 45 BC.

Paul of Tarsus

4 BCE

Paul of Tarsus, he once wanted to put Christians to death but later went on to be one of the church's greatest saints. He was sent off to study Jewish law and when he returned Saul had heard about Jesus and how he was sent by God and that he rose from the dead to create miracles. Saul then started to prosecute Jesus's followers. Jesus blinded Saul with a bright light when he came down to change Sual's feelings, his regained his vision when Jesus baptized him.

Jesus of Nazareth

4

Jesus of Nazareth was born in Nazareth and was raised there for part of his childhood. When he was born they were visited by God and he came with good news, when they returned to the village they glorified all the good news that God had brought. Jesus grew up to write about and teach the people about Love, Lust, Trust, Worry, and caring for the needy. His most important message is about acceptance and forgiveness of him. 4 BC - 30/33 AD

Fire Of Rome

64

The Great Fire of Rome, the shops in the Circus Maximus burst into flames and the people thought that the tyrant Nero was the one that started it. They thought Nero started it because he wanted to tear down about a third and then rebuild it to his image. Nero blamed it on the Christians because he thought that the reason that their part of the city didn't burn down was that they were the ones that set the fire so they were prepared. The fire burned for a total of 6 days.

Perpetua

203

Perpetua was arrested by the emperor at the because he had issued an edict forbidding people to convert to Christianity, and Perpetua and some others disobeyed that edict. Perpetua started he diary and wrote about her imprisonment and descriptions of her trial and her fathers impassioned but fruitless plea for her to renounce her Christian identity.

Great Persecution of 303

303

The Great Prosecution of 303 CE, Nero the ruling tyrant at the time of 64 blamed the Great Fire of Rome on the Christians, therefore, creating a long-lasting feud between all Christians. Diocletion and the other Emporers at the time issued a series of edicts revoking the christians legal rights. Diocletian and the other emperors were very cruel and harsh in their punishments like burning them at the stake as torches.

Constantine the Great

306

Constantine the Great, he was the first Christian ruler. He also partnered with Lucius and together they were the ones that created the Edict of Milan and ended the prosecution of Christians, and giving them legal rights.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

Battle of Milvian Bridge, happened when Constantine was invading and conquering Italy. To take stand Maxentuis came out to fight and was destroyed by Constantine and his army at the Milvian Bridge.

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was created by Constantine the Great and Lucius, they created it to stop the prosecution of Christians. The Edict of Milan gave the Christians legal rights and allowed them to practice their religion. The Christians were blamed for burning down 2/3 of the city and were from then on forced to practice the normal religion and if they refused they were cruelly punished such as being burned at the stake. The Edict of Milan stopped that punishment.

Emperor Theodosius

379

Emperor Theodosius, was a less known emperor but he changed the future of Rome in not just one way but two. He was said to have been killed for committing high acts or treason. He was the one who enforced christianity as the state religion, and defened it against Paganism and Arianism.