Universalism In Afro-Eurasia

From 300-600 CE, religious leaders strived to spread universalism across Afro-Eurasia. The purpose is to educate all humans about accepting different religions. During this period, the Western Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and East Asia experienced religious activities and change. According to Tignor (2011), “Around 180 CE, [there were three men and three women that] claimed to be Christians, and their crime was refusal to worship the gods of the Roman Empire” (281). Similarly, Christian practices were a crime in Rome because people chose not to worship the emperor. The consequence of these actions was serious because Christians were publicly tortured by Roman authorities till their death. However, life slowly improved for Christians when
Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity in Rome. While Christianity emerged, the Western Roman Empire collapsed because they lost several provinces, which weakened them in power and status. When Emperor Constantine established the Byzantine Empire, Christianity played a major role because it successfully helped him achieve great power. Just like Christianity, Buddhism had brought positive changes to East Asia. Buddhism distinguishes between the right and wrong that a person should do. The teachings of Buddhism influence the decisions you make in life and encourage you to stay humble. Christianity and Buddhism were arising, spreading, and evolving because it influences the lives of all citizens including the rich, poor, freeborn, and slaves.