Rise of Christianity in the roman empire

Roman rule of Israel

6 BCE

Roman leadership became very unstable as the empire grew. Ruling Israel means that Rome could move freely between the two continents. The Jews could practice their monotheistic religion as long as they followed roman laws and kept peace throughout the city.

Jesus of Nazareth

4 BCE

He is the central figure around Christianity, and it is the start of the adoption of Christianity. Augustus was said to be the emperor when Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus had 12 disciples. He helped the cure the people. Without Jesus of Nazareth their would probably be be no religion of Christianity.

Paul of Tarsus

25

Taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century. Paul's family were Jews. He didn't believe in god at first until god called out to him " Paul why are you persecuting me". He told Paul he wanted him to get baptized. Immediately after he was filled with joy. He went on to going around and preaching about god.

Great fire of Rome

64

The fire burned 2/3 of Rome
Nero was accused of starting the fire, but Nero blamed it all in the Christians
He mercilessly crucified them

Perpetua

201

She wrote one of the oldest notable early christian texts. She and others were arrested after refusing to worship the empire's deities. She had visions that she would die as a martyr. Even though she died she embraced every last second of it.

Great persecution of 303 CE

303

this was the last and the worst of the Christian persecution. A group of emperors put together a law if Christians don't worship the same gods as they do and give them sacrifices then they will be prosecution.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

Marked the begging of Constantine's conversion into Christianity. Constantine had a vision " put the two letters of Christ's name on your soldiers shields and they will be enviable". They won this battle.

Constantine the Great

313

First roman emperor to covert over to Christianity, he legalized Christianity. He was baptized on his death bed. Constantine declared he owed all his successes to the one and only god of heaven

Edict of Milan

313

the letter proclaimed religious toleration. It was signed by emperor Constantine and Licinius. This was put in place to stop the unfair treatments of Christians. For a period of time when it was first put in place Constantine granted favors to the Christian church and its members.

Emperor Theodosius

380

His grand parents and parents were Christians. He got super sick and that is when he decided to get baptized. Theodosius and others made a edict, all the people should profess the faith of the bishops of Rome.