Rise of Christianity in the roman empire

  • Roman rule of Israel
    6 BCE

    Roman rule of Israel

    Roman leadership became very unstable as the empire grew. Ruling Israel means that Rome could move freely between the two continents. The Jews could practice their monotheistic religion as long as they followed roman laws and kept peace throughout the city.
  • Jesus of Nazareth
    4 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth

    He is the central figure around Christianity, and it is the start of the adoption of Christianity. Augustus was said to be the emperor when Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus had 12 disciples. He helped the cure the people. Without Jesus of Nazareth their would probably be be no religion of Christianity.
  • Paul of Tarsus
    25

    Paul of Tarsus

    Taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century. Paul's family were Jews. He didn't believe in god at first until god called out to him " Paul why are you persecuting me". He told Paul he wanted him to get baptized. Immediately after he was filled with joy. He went on to going around and preaching about god.
  • Great fire of Rome
    64

    Great fire of Rome

    The fire burned 2/3 of Rome
    Nero was accused of starting the fire, but Nero blamed it all in the Christians
    He mercilessly crucified them
  • Perpetua
    201

    Perpetua

    She wrote one of the oldest notable early christian texts. She and others were arrested after refusing to worship the empire's deities. She had visions that she would die as a martyr. Even though she died she embraced every last second of it.
  • Great persecution of 303 CE
    303

    Great persecution of 303 CE

    this was the last and the worst of the Christian persecution. A group of emperors put together a law if Christians don't worship the same gods as they do and give them sacrifices then they will be prosecution.
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Marked the begging of Constantine's conversion into Christianity. Constantine had a vision " put the two letters of Christ's name on your soldiers shields and they will be enviable". They won this battle.
  • Constantine the Great
    313

    Constantine the Great

    First roman emperor to covert over to Christianity, he legalized Christianity. He was baptized on his death bed. Constantine declared he owed all his successes to the one and only god of heaven
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    Edict of Milan

    the letter proclaimed religious toleration. It was signed by emperor Constantine and Licinius. This was put in place to stop the unfair treatments of Christians. For a period of time when it was first put in place Constantine granted favors to the Christian church and its members.
  • Emperor Theodosius
    380

    Emperor Theodosius

    His grand parents and parents were Christians. He got super sick and that is when he decided to get baptized. Theodosius and others made a edict, all the people should profess the faith of the bishops of Rome.