HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
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It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
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It gave hope to the poor and powerless
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It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
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Detailed explanation-1: -Luke 6:20-21 (NIV) “Looking at his disciples, he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. ‘”
Detailed explanation-2: -The Christianity had the royal patronage. It spread because it was spread with human effort and coercion; not because it had some great virtues as compared to other religions you have mentioned. Many people of the Roman Empire did not have scope to know much about the other religions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Christianity appeal to the poor and oppressed? It was easy to understand. It was easier to relate to Jesus, who had lived in the world, than to a distant god. It promised a better life in the hereafter.