how was the growth of christianity during the roman empire? (90AD-400AD) and What conditions caused that growth?
2007-12-05 07:16:00 · 7 answers · asked by Miss V. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-12-05 13:14:04 · update #1
You should really go do your own homework. Otherwise it defeats the purpose of doing it.,
2007-12-05 07:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The traditional phrase for this time is "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Growth was good, but not nearly the numbers as when it became the institutional religion of the Roman Empire. Predominately you saw ebb and flow of growth due to intense persecutions and relaxation of those persecutions. It is thought God grew His church during that time because sinful men saw others who were willing to die for their faith, and it would quicken their hearts and minds to the gospel.
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2007-12-05 15:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by athanasius was right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a small but growing faith. The Roman Emperor Constantine made it the state religion. Next day everyone was a Christian.
2007-12-05 15:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st, the Jews and Romans began persecuting us.
2nd, the slaves, lower class guys, and even our executioners converted when they saw our bravery.
3rd, Constantine made it the official religion of the Empire after he saw a flaming cross in the sky with the words (Translated from latin) "In this sign, thou shalt conquer".
He won the battle he was fighting.
2007-12-05 15:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bob N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity was exploding onto the scene. Rome tried to fight it down, but in the end, they had to accept it as the religion of the empire, and they eventually did.
2007-12-05 15:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People started to look at the writings and teachings of Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Peter, etc...and became sure that Jesus was the Son of God
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2007-12-05 15:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-05 15:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋