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Roman conquered Judea- allowing for the Romans to come in contact with Judaism. This was the first time that the Romans had come in contact with a monotheistic religion.
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Jesus was born in Bethlehem (near Jerusalem) as the Son of God. He was brought up by and followed Judaism.
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Romans destroyed Jerusalem's temple causing years of rebellion and outbreaks
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The church developed a formal church structure with clergy which are people who conduct worship services.
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Constantine issued the Edict of Milan that ended the persecution of Christians
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Constantine (ruler of Roman Empire) favored Christianity as a religion which lead to the more support of the religion despite the downfall of the Roman Empire.
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Christianity became official religion of Roman Empire. Constantine promoting Christianity allowed for it to gain supporters and followers.
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Augustine defeated Christianity against critics who claimed the sack of Rome was punishment for abandoning traditional gods