If Jesus was from Jerusalem, who decided to transfer the center of Christianity to Rome?

Answer 1

Peter was the bishop of Rome and crucified upside down there.

The Synoptic Gospels agree that Peter served as spokesman, the outstanding member of the group, and enjoyed a certain precedence over the other disciples. For example:
Whenever the disciples are listed, Peter is mentioned first (Mt 10:2-4; Mk 3:16-19; Lk 6:14-16; Acts 1:13; cf. Only Gal 2:9).
Those not belonging to the immediate followers of Jesus also recognized the authority of Peter, (Mt 17:24)
Sought clarification from Jesus on behalf of the disciples (Mt 15:15)
Peter is mentioned by name while others are indicated as merely accompanying him (Mk 1:36; Lk 8:45)
Even when the three disciples closest to Jesus (the “pillars” -- Peter, James, and John) figure in a particular incident, it is frequently Peter alone who is named. When the three are named, Peter’s name appears first (Mt 17:1, 26:37).
Peter was charged by Jesus (Luke 22:31, 32), effected the strengthening of others.
The fact that Peter is emphasized in John and charged by Jesus to “tend my sheep” and “feed my lambs” (Jn 21:15,16) at the same time the role of the disciples as a whole is being de-emphasized attests to the prestige of Peter in the apostolic church.
IT WAS PETER WHO:
confessed the Sonship of Jesus (Mt 16:16)
was commissioned to “lend strength” to his brothers (Luke 22:32)
on the Morning of the resurrection “ran to the tomb” (Luke 24:12) -- that the Resurrected Christ first appeared.
who’s priority as a witness to the Resurrection is found in the letters of Paul (I Cor 15:5)
presided over the appointment of Matthias as an Apostle (Acts 1:23-26)
first “raised his voice” and preached at Pentecost, the day when the church came into being (Acts 1:14-39)
exercised the role of judge in the disciplining of those who erred within the church (Acts 5:1-10).
led the Twelve Apostles in extending the church “here and there among them all” (Acts 9:32)
walked on water towards Jesus. (Mt 14:28-33)
witnessed and spoke at the transfiguration of Jesus. (Mt 17:1-8 & 2 P 1:16-18)
at the Garden of Gethsemane. (Mt 26:37)

Answer 2

This is way too simple-are you serious?

Jerusalem was destroyed in 70. It was torn down all the way to the dirt. All the Jews were scattered across the face of the earth. All the Christians that were in Jerusalem were carried to Rome and put in prison. Most were executed there, including Peter who never had anything to do with the catholic church. He was never a bishop or pope, he was a prisoner and he was executed.

Rome became the central "city" in Christianity around the turn of the century, because there were more churches in Rome than anywhere else. Eventually when a bishop was appointed over the churches in Rome, he had the biggest area to cover. He became the central highest figure in the church by default. The church was under extreme persecution from Rome and the Jews up until Constintine made it legal for Christianity to be a religion around 312. By that time Rome was the center of the church simply because it was the largest city, and had the most churches. The 1st pope did not come along until around 600. By that time the church was so corrupt, it was DOA (dead on arrival). The Western world entered into the dark ages-this was a terrible time where the Catholic church controlled the world. After about 1000 years, the Christians began to break out of the corrupt church and Christianity experienced a reformation. The "New" church began to split and grow into several denominations. The growth was phenominal. Christianity spread over the world-and the center for Christianity wound up in Dallas Texas. (Thats a joke ) But Dallas is the center for Theological edcucation today. Dallas is often called the "Holy Land of the West".
Now, you know the rest of the story.

Answer 3

It was a political move. Constantine "decided" that he would be a Christian after a vision, and since he was Emperior at the time, his word was law. At the council at Nicea, he was the decider of all the rules over the objections of the religeous leaders. His was the decision to use the festival of Saturnalia as the birth of Christ, the festival of Oester for the Resurection, the divorcement of Christianity from Judaism, and the changing of the celebration of the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.

"He who has the power makes the rules"

Answer 4

Rome is the center for chatholisim not christianity. and Jesus only died in Jerusalem but was born in bethlehem and grew up in nazareth.

Answer 5

yes, Jesus was from Jerusalem but Rome is not the center of christianity, it is the center of catholism or some say modern paganism. besides christians do not believe in IDOLATRY.

Answer 6

The Romans. The Roman Empire was the first to fully allow the Christian church to exist and the Roman emperor Constantine I was instrumental in gathering Christian bishops to unify the Christian faith with the First Council of Nicaea.

Answer 7

Jesus was not from Jerusalem. He was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Egypt and Nazareth.

Answer 8

constatine and he also change the saturday sabbath to the first day of the week sunday.
one day soon jeruslem will be again the center of life on this earth.
GOD’S THRONE TO BE ON EARTH

The apostle John writes (Revelation 21 & 22) that the New Jerusalem, the holy city of God comes down from heaven (to this earth) and God speaks out of heaven saying: “Behold the tabernacle (dwelling place) of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be their God.”

So, in this round about way we can see that man will not go to heaven, rather God Himself will come down to this earth!

Answer 9

The emporer Constantine.

Answer 10

Constantine I. 313AD