How significant was The Roman Empire in Shaping Christianity both during the Pre and Post Nicean Age? The Roman Empire obviously had a large effect on Christianity‚ up until the rule of Galerius from 98 AD to 117AD Christianity had been sporadically persecuted but with the relaxation of laws‚ there resulted in a steady conversion of the populace of Roman Empire even though roughly 10 percent by the year 300 AD were Christian1. This is why there was such surprise in the year 312 AD when the emperor
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The Roman Empire gave way to a new Religious Belief. Changing their ways from a polytheistic religion (the greek gods) to a monotheistic religion (Christianity). This begin through Christian dissenters and then was accepted through the emperor Constantine. Although Constantine made Christianity accepted throughout the Roman Empire‚ Theodosius the Great made Christianity the main religion in the empire. Up until 300-600 CE Rome had been a polytheistic religion. The romans believed in multiple gods
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14‚ 2012 Throughout the Roman republic and most of the empire‚ the Roman religion was polytheistic. The religion was based on the Greek religion and included multiple gods and goddesses who were anthropomorphic and cruel. However‚ during the first century of the Common Era‚ Judaism and “mystery religions” such as Mithraism‚ Eleusis‚ and Christianity were becoming increasing popular. Roman rule tried to control the spread of these religions but eventually Christianity became the chief religion of
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Brooke Pahl Ancient Cultures Hour 7 The Spread of Christianity 30 May‚ 2013 The Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire The spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire was made possible by many things including the birth of Jesus‚ apostles‚ poverty‚ travel‚ roads‚ language‚ and the Roman army (PBS‚ 2006). The major people who took part in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire were Jesus‚ the apostle Paul‚ the Roman army‚ and Constantine (Thorpe‚ ND). After the death of
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For many years the Roman Empire was a series of significant ups and downs. Romans strictly believed in the pagan culture‚ while worshiped false gods and making horrid sacrifices. During this dark time‚ roots of Christianity began to spark in the town of Jerusalem. The spreading of Christianity continued to grow stronger throughout the ancient Roman empire‚ spreading like wildfire from 90A.D-600A.D. Unfortunately‚ this religion was strictly illegal! The early Christians continually endured persecution
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During the Late Antique period of the Roman Empire‚ Christianity was able to flourish. Integrating itself within the government‚ and with the rule of the emperors themselves‚ allowed the religion to spread quickly throughout society and to be given large amounts of authority. In addition‚ debates regarding different doctrines helped to create a relationship between orthodoxy and the government. These changes can be seen in how Christianity saw shifts in how it interacted with the empire both in regards
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Throughout history‚ trade has been the most important contribution to an empire by helping it grow in economy and land. No empire could thrive or grow without have any sort of trade going on within it or with other empires. Every empire had something different to trade with other as in spices‚ metals‚ or even ideas/knowledge of the religion they believed in. Trade was the base of every empire due to the importance of having the constant flow of raw materials or any other things coming in‚ with the
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one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. The early Roman state was founded in 509 B.C. after the Romans drove out the hated Etruscan King‚ Tarquinius Priscus. By this time Rome had already grown froma cluster of small villages to a small city. Little did the settlers know that this was the beginning of one of the greatest and largest empires ever known. After Rome established itself‚ they were determined to never again be ruled by a monarch. The Romans set up a government
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Instructions: Using the links given to you in the link you were given‚ find the answers to the following questions from the different sources given. If the Roman Empire is considered to be one of the world’s most mighty‚ powerful‚ and successful civilizations‚ what caused its collapse in 476 A.D.? Military‚ Government‚ & Politics Group Member Lauren‚kelvin ‚Malik‚angie BIG IDEA: Governments create law codes and political bodies to organize a society. What is the role and responsibility of the military
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The first important factor that contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire is the introduction of Christianity. As the Roman Empire got bigger‚ new lands and people were taken into it‚ the conquered people added their Gods or religions to the Roman Pantheon. Before Theodosius made Christianity a main Roman religion‚ Roman religion was polytheistic. Through out the majority of the Empire’s reign‚ Christians had been treated with contempt and were looked upon as criminals. This is evident through
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