The establishment of Christianity

Christianity developed in Judea in the mid-first century CE, based first on the teachings of Jesus and later on the writings and missionary work of Paul of Tarsus. Originally, Christianity was a small, unorganized sect that promised personal salvation after death.

1. What led to the establishment of Christianity?
2. Where did Christianity start and why?
3. How did Christianity begin and spread?
4. Who first spread Christianity?
5. Who gave the name Christianity?
6. What is the main language of Christianity?
7. What was the birthplace of Christianity?
8. How did Christianity spread?
9. How did Christianity spread so quickly?
10. How did Christianity come to Europe?
11. What is the symbol of Christianity?
12. Who made Christianity a legal religion?
13. Why did Romans fear Christianity?
14. Why did Romans convert to Christianity?
15. Why Christianity is the biggest religion in the world?

What led to the establishment of Christianity?

Christianity originated with the ministry of Jesus, a Jewish teacher and healer who proclaimed the imminent Kingdom of God and was crucified c. AD 30–33 in Jerusalem in the Roman province of Judea.

Where did Christianity start and why?

Christianity began in Judea in the present-day Middle East. Jews there told prophecies about a Messiah who would remove the Romans and restore the kingdom of David. What we know about Jesus's life and his birth around 6 B.C.E., comes from the four Gospels.

How did Christianity begin and spread?

Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic sect in the 1st century in the Roman province of Judea, from where it spread throughout and beyond the Roman Empire.

Who first spread Christianity?

After Jesus, the two most significant figures in Christianity are the apostles Peter and Paul/Saul. Paul, in particular, takes a leading role in spreading the teachings of Jesus to Gentiles (non Jews) in the Roman Empire.

Who gave the name Christianity?

The first recorded use of the term (or its cognates in other languages) is in the New Testament, in Acts 11 after Barnabas brought Saul (Paul) to Antioch where they taught the disciples for about a year, the text says that "the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch" (Acts 11:26).

What is the main language of Christianity?

These are: Greek, the language in which the New Testament of the Christian Bible was originally written, as well as the Septuagint (a pre-Christian translation of the Hebrew Bible). Hebrew, the dominant language of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible).

What was the birthplace of Christianity?

The outstanding universal value of the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem, lies, in its association with the birthplace of the founder of a great religion, which for Believers saw the Son of God made man in Bethlehem.

How did Christianity spread?

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire, but its principles were sometimes misunderstood and membership of the sect could be dangerous. Although Jesus had died, his message had not. Word of his teachings spread to Jewish communities across the empire.

How did Christianity spread so quickly?

Early On, Christianity Coexisted With 'Paganism'

One key reasons Christianity was able to spread throughout this vast empire was that many people viewed the new religion as something they could easily adopt without having to change their existing cultural and religious practices.

How did Christianity come to Europe?

The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380. During the Early Middle Ages, most of Europe underwent Christianization, a process essentially complete with the Baltic Christianization in the 15th century.

What is the symbol of Christianity?

The Crucifix / Cross

The main symbol of Christianity is the cross; a symbol of the crucifixion of Jesus and his passion. In the Bible, Jesus walks with and carries the heavy cross a long way on his way to his crucifixion.

Who made Christianity a legal religion?

In 313, Constantine and Licinius issued the Edict of Milan decriminalizing Christian worship.

Why did Romans fear Christianity?

Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire.

Why did Romans convert to Christianity?

The major turning point for Christianity in the Roman Empire came in the form of a vision to the future unifier, Constantine, nearly three hundred years after the death of Jesus.

Why Christianity is the biggest religion in the world?

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4-2.8 billion followers representing one-third of the global population.