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How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire after the death of Jesus?
Although Jesus had died, his message had not. Word of his teachings spread to Jewish communities across the empire. This was helped by energetic apostles, such as Paul and by the modern communications of the Roman Empire. Over 30 years, Paul clocked up around 10,000 miles, traveling across the Roman Empire.
How did religion change during the Middle Ages?
In Europe during the Medieval times the only recognised religion was Christianity, in the form of the Catholic religion. The lives of many Medieval people including various orders of monks and nuns were dedicated to to the Catholic church and religion. This was also a period of great change in the Christian church.
What happened to Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Christianity within the Roman Empire. The Romans viewed religion as very important, though they banned Christianity and punished Christians for a long time. Christians were at first targeted for persecution by Nero in 64 AD – some were killed and eaten by dogs and others set on fire. They continued to be persecuted over the next 100 years,
How did Christianity spread across Europe during the Middle Ages?
This saw the Church fall under the influence of secular local rulers and kings, toward the end of the ninth century. Christianity as a religion emerged from Judaism. The Christianity that was spread across Europe during the middle ages was based on the scriptures that recounted the life of the Christ and his disciples.
How did the church become dominant in Europe after the fall?
The church became dominant in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire. The only religion recognized in Middle Ages Europe was Christianity and specifically Catholicism. Christianity in the middle ages dominated the lives of both peasants and the nobility.
Is Christianity a legal religion in the Roman Empire?
Judaism had received the status of a legal religion in the Roman Empire with formal protections. Although Christianity developed out of Jewish traditions, it had no such legal protections. Christians were occasionally persecuted—formally punished—for their beliefs during the first two centuries CE.
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