Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By VSB
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    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    Jesus was a preacher, god, and religions leader.
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    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul of Tarsus
    Apostle who taught the gospel with Christ.
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    Roman Rule of Isreal

    Roman Rule of Isreal
    Last attempt to restore former glory of the Harmonies rule.
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    Great fire of rome

    Great fire of rome
    A six day fire that destroyed most of Rome and blamed on the Christians because they weren't burned.
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    Perpetua

    Perpetua
    Married noblewoman died at 22 and her jail mate took care of toddler.
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    Most severe and last persecution of Christians. They tried to take the Christians legal rights away and demanded them to follow basic religions.
  • 312

    Constantine the great

    Constantine the great
    Ruled from 303 AD to 337 Ad and had a vision about the Christians assuring the victory of the christian god.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    Maxentius drowned in the river of Tiber and was decapitated and carried through the streets because when Constantine won the battle he became the sole ruler of Rome.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    A letter signed by Roman emperors that proclaimed religious toleration in Rome
  • 379

    Emperor Theodosius

    Emperor Theodosius
    Made Christianity the official religion of Rome.He had followers of the religion to relocate.