Why did Christianity take so long to develop after the death of Christ?

Question

If Jesus Christ really could walk on water and do other miracles,and if he really did die on the cross to forgive our sins, why did it take so long for Christianity to explode?

I would think that the religion would have blossomed right after his death.

Answer 1

Back then the word basically traveled by word of mouth. The bible is a collection of writhings..66 to be exact. Faith and trust in Jesus 'blossomed' and florished right from the day he began his ministry. And it is still blossoming today.

Answer 2

In the strictest sense the New Testament church started in Acts Chapter 2. The disciples and many others were gathered to seek and pray just as Jesus had directed them. The Holy Ghost (the Comforter) was poured out on all those who believed, 3000 that day alone. The church began to grow immediately and very soon there were multitudes of Christians (originally a derogatory term used to identify the followers of Christ). Of course the persecutions began right away as well. The first deacon, Steven, was stoned to death as Saul stood by and watched. Saul was later converted on the road to Damascus and became the Apostle Paul who wrote much of the New Testament. These persecutions continued until the Counsel Of Nicea in 312 AD. It was there that the doctrine of compromise was adopted and the once pure Christian church was merged with paganism (read Revelations 17 to peek ahead and see the end of that tragic mistake).This merger was a political move designed to calm the violence and "unite" the people. The rest, as they say, is history.
Read the Book of Acts if you are interested in the early days and the beginning of the church.

Answer 3

Christianity was already hear when the apostles followed Jesus and His instructions. The first Christians were Jews. In Fact Jesus, his Mom and Dad Grand-parents were all good Jews.

Our Christian Faith was taught and handed on to us by Jesus Christ. How did they we ever get it to grow so fast and explode without Newspapers, telephones, TV, Radio and Computers, Cell Phones. No Jet planes either. The only ways to travel was by foot Donkey, Camel or Boat.


Yes it did Blossom right after His Death and Resurrection.

Answer 4

It didn't take long it was huge by the time John wrote his general epistles and Revelation.

I think maybe you're referring to the fact that the early Christians were persecuted and had to worship in secret until Emperor Constantine established Christianity as the religion of Rome.

Many different Christian churches emerged after Christ, these are the churches to which many of the epistles and Revelation were addressed to. It was Antioch where the term Christian was first used.

Acts 5
34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. 37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 38Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. 39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."

This scripture shows that Jesus Christ is Lord

Answer 5

A religion that rises quickly, falls quickly. They had no instantaneous communications back then, and there were hostilities and prejudices to overcome. Since true Christianity by its nature can't be spread by violence or oppression, people had to have time to see that this new faith really was the right way. As Matthew 5:16 says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Answer 6

That, like so many questions in this forum would take much more space than is allowed to properly answer. One very good reason is that is it a personal Faith, not a Religion. Chritian Faith can not be spread by the sword. The relationship of the Christian to God is one-on-one. And is spread most effectivly by one-to-one frome believer to seeker. And, only those God Alows to hear The Truth of The Word may come to Him. God works through Believers to give what is known as The Outward Call, that is the speaking of and spreading of The Good News.

True Christian Faith can not be imposed. Unlike Islam and Catholicism and other "religions" who try to impose there way on every one. Christians, True Christians, may not do this.

If you are honestly seeking to know more of the Christian Faith you may email me. All Honest seekers are welcome

Answer 7

Two points;

One, the truth hurts, and personal truth hurts even more. Truth is the founding principle of Christ and Christianity, so it has never, and will never, be popular. Any 'popular' version of Christianity must not have truth.

Second, before one can come to Christ, one must meet Christ. As more people were touched by the truth through Christs disciples, and they in turn touched others, the movement grew.

This I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm

Answer 8

They was trying to kill everyone that had the true word of Christ Jesus, and they had to stay hid out for many many years in spreading Jesus Christ word, now the Apostles was killed for the teaches in high places like temple and churches and large congregations.

Answer 9

It did. There were Christians preaching in the streets of Jerusalem within a few days after He died. There were hundreds of them within weeks, and Christianity had spread all over the Roman Empire within 20 years after His death- and that was in the days of rather slow travel and communication. It grew steadily after that, in spite of intense persecution. So it really didn't take long at all.

Answer 10

What is your question? Christianity started immediately after Jesus' Resurrection. Read the Acts.