Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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  • 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
  • Period: 1 CE to 100

    Paul of Tarsus

    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
    Is most important to spread of Christianity because he was a Jewish preacher whom taught Christian beliefs and tendencies.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    This fire burn roughly 70% of Rome
    The 30% of the city that was not burned was where people whom were Christian.
    This is bad for the Christians because it them looked like they set up the fire and burned all other areas
    Led to many 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
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great

    Was a Roman Emperor
    He splits the Empire with another emperor
    Has a vision that eventually leads to Christianity being legal to practice
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    Is a battle between 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
    Made by Constantine
    stops the unfair treatment of Christians and leads to the widespread of the religion
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Emperor Theodosius

    known as Theodosius the Great
    was the last to ever rule over all of the Roman Empire
    Campaigned against differences and let all be their own, especially with Christianity