Rise of Cristianity in the roman empire

  • 63 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel

    Rome came to israel
    Israel had a lot of christianity
    Rome tried to eliminate christianity
  • 6 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth

    He Was killed on the cross for being a jew
    The scriptures said that he would rise on the 3rd day of being buried
    He rose up into heaven on the 3rd day
    He never “sinned”.
    The Virgin Mary’s son
  • 4 BCE

    Paul of Tarsus

    His influence on Christianity was considered “profound as it is pervasive,” among that of many other apostles and missionaries involved in the spread of the Christian faith.Paul was effective in forming the Christian Community. He was educated in Jerusalem under the famous Jewish teacher Gamaliel. The Jews plotted to kill him but Paul came to know of their plan. They watched the gates day and night, but the disciples took him at night through the wall in a large basket.
  • 64

    Great fire of Rome

    The Great Fire of Rome destroyed most of the city. There is no evidence that Nero started the fire, but he did use it to further his political agenda and blame the Christians or it
  • 181

    perpetua

    She was a martyr
    She was sent to prison because of being christian
    Gave birth to her daughter while in prison for being Christian
    She wrote a journal recounting her trial and imprisonment
  • 272

    Constantine the Great

    His army was only half the size of Maxentius' army. The night before the battle he had a dream that he would win the battle if he fought under the Christian cross. His army beat Maxentius. He signed the Edict of Milan which made it so Christians could not be persecuted anymore. Seven years later, Licinius wanted to persecute Christians again but Constantine defeated him and took over Rome again.
  • 303

    Great Persecution of 303 CE

    It was the most severe persecution of that time. A series of laws made it so Christians have to worship the traditional gods and emperors. After Christians refused, there was a general persecution on February 24, 303. Christians were thrown to beasts and killed for entertainment in the colosseum.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Constantine and Maxentius battle and constantine wins. After, Christianity is established as the main religion of Rome. The victory caused Constantine to convert to Christianity.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    It was a letter
    A law to prohibit people from killing people because they are christian
    Constantine sent the letter
  • 347

    Emperor Theodosius

    He issued the Edict of Thessalonica, which made Christianity the official religion of Rome. More and more people started to become Christian.