HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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able to spread rapidly around the empire
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able to remain a deep secret
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able to overthrow the emperor
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able to be stopped by the Romans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Christianity took some interesting routes as it spread and changed. Early Christian missionaries and preachers managed to turn Roman infrastructure to their advantage. They used Roman roads and Rome’s expansive imperial trade network to spread their message far beyond the Mediterranean region.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans initially persecuted Christians. They saw their monotheistic religion to be a threat to the state. However, Christians continued to grow in number and in influence. By the 4th century AD, Christianity had become the official religion of the Roman empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the Roman Empire, Jesus of Nazareth began preaching a message of love and forgiveness. His life and teachings led to the rise of Christianity. This religion had a great influence on the Roman Empire and on people throughout the world.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380. During the Early Middle Ages, most of Europe underwent Christianization, a process essentially complete with the Baltic Christianization in the 15th century.