RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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People could travel safely on Roman roads.
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Christianity was adopted as Rome’s official religion.
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Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Apostles and preachers traveled to Jewish communities around the Mediterranean Sea, and initially attracted Jewish converts. Within 10 years of the death of Jesus, apostles had attracted enthusiasts for “the Way” from Jerusalem to Antioch, Edessa, Ephesus, Corinth, Thessalonica, Cyprus, Crete, Alexandria and Rome.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Byzantine Empire Justinian reclaimed much of the western Roman empire and regions of northern Africa, spreading Byzantine and Eastern Orthodox Christian culture throughout the Mediterranean.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jesus’ message of equality appealed to the poor and women. These two groups made up most of the new converts to Christianity. Roman roads and the Pax Romana helped to spread Christianity. Many Romans feared the spread of Christianity, because Christian ideas did not agree with the old Roman ways.