Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Jesus of Nazareth

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Jesus, also called Jesus Christ, Jesus of Galilee, or Jesus of Nazareth, was a religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world's major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God
-Nazareth, or Natsrat as its name is pronounced in Hebrew is the cradle of christianity
-they turned it into a tv show
-According to the Bible, Jesus grew up in Nazareth from some point in his childhood. However, some modern scholars also regard Nazareth as the birthplace of Jesus

Paul of Tarsus

63

Paul the Apostle, commonly known as Saint Paul and also known by his Jewish name Saul of Tarsus, was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He is most commonly known for converting on the road to Damascus, he travelled tens of thousands of miles around the Mediterranean spreading the word of Jesus and it was Paul who came up with the doctrine that would turn Christianity from a small sect of Judaism into a worldwide faith that was open to all.

Great Fire of Rome

64

The fire began in the merchant shops around Rome's chariot stadium, Circus Maxims, on the night of July 19. After six days the fire was brought under control, and before the damage could be measured, the fire reignited and burned for another three days. In the aftermath of the fire, two thirds of Rome had been destroyed.
- people thought Nero was the cause behind this
- Nero blamed the Christians for doing this because of their beliefs
- war lasted 6 days
-2/3 of Rome was burned

Roman Rule of Israel

70

When the Romans replaced the Seleucids as the great power in the region, they granted the Hasmonean king, Hyrcanus II, limited authority under the Roman governor of Damascus. The Jews were hostile to the new regime, and the following years witnessed frequent insurrections.
- jerusalem got destroyed and so was the temple.
-jews became closer after what happened and they got closer and closer together over the years as a community.

Perpetua

203

Christian martyr who wrote a famous journal called The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity and it recounting her trial and imprisonment that was continued by a contemporary who described Perpetua’s death in the arena.
- Her text is one of the rare surviving documents written by a woman in the ancient world.
-Both of her martyrdom and its account have been highly revered by ancient and modern Christians.
- she refused to be sacrificed to the emperor so she was killed in the colosseum.

Great Persecution of 303 CE

303

Constantius issued a series of edicts rescinding Christians' legal rights and demanding that they comply with traditional religious practices.
-christians were persecuted for their religion.
- they would throw christians to the lions and other animals in the colosseum for not believing in the same things as the rest of Rome. -3,000-3,500 christians we prosecuted under the authority of Imperial edicts

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber.
- the war was a Decisive Constantinian victory
- Maxentius drowned in the Tiber during the battle; his body was later taken from the river and decapitated, and his head was paraded through the streets of Rome on the day following the battle

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Clinicians, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in February, 313 AD and stopped the persecution of Christians. Christians were now allowed to practice their religion in public and people tarted to join/follow the religion as well.
- Constantine signed this and then converted to Christianity
-they signed the the letter in Milan because Constantine sister was getting married.

Constantine the Great

337

Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I, was a Roman Emperor who ruled between 306 and 337 AD He was the first emperor to convert to Christianity. He also played a huge role in the Edict of Milan.

Emperor Theodosius

380

Theodosius I, also known as Theodosius the Great, was a Roman Emperor from 379 to 395, and the last emperor to rule over both the Eastern and the Western halves of the Roman Empire. On accepting his elevation, he campaigned against Goths and other barbarians who had invaded the Empire.
-theodosius learned his military lessons by campaigning with his father's staff
- he solved the gothic problem of unification of the empire
- also famous for his championship of orthodoxy,