Constantine gave Christianity state patronage and offered various inducements to become Christian. He also began the long persecution of the pagan temples. Christianity began to grow more quickly, so that by late in the fourth century, when Emperor Theodosius made it the official religion of empire, it represented nearly half the population. Soon afterwards, Theodosius made the public worship of the old gods a criminal offence, punishable by death. Within two or three centuries, Christianity had spread completely across the former Roman Empire.
The gospel was spread by the apostles who travellled around the empire. The Romans were tolerant towards the religions of the conquered people and allowed freedom of worship and preaching. It was alter that severe persecutions of the Christians started. By then Christianity had already become widespread.
Historians think that Christianity became popular around the empire, especially among the poor because it suited their needs better. The Christian ethos was sympathetic to the plight of the poor, preached respect for the poor and advocated compassion and charity. Christianity also provided an explanation for the creation of the world, it offered redemption and salvation, heaven after the suffering on earth following good conduct, and ethical values.
A universal language - Greek
and good roads - built by the Romans to move their soldiers around and maintain the empire.
Faith and Hope
because there is proof that god is real
Christianity did not easily spread through the Roman Empire. See the related question, "How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?"
The roman empire itself. But disciples like Paul assisted in spreading the gospel.
The spread of Christianity had political ramifications for the Roman Empire. The empire split into two, Constantinople to the east and Rome to the west
They attracted visitors to Constantinople merchant came to trade the byzantine people liked to show off their wealth and they impressed their visitors by ceremonies, glittering jewels and some rich clothes. The visitors brought all the products home with them to show others.
Christianity developed from a religion among a small group of Jews (who lived in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire) into a mass religion in the Roman days. It spread around the Roman Empire. It became state religion. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Later Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Christianity did not easily spread through the Roman Empire. See the related question, "How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?"
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The Romans who remained pagans did not contribute to the spread of Christianity Neither did Julian, who was the only pagan emperor in the Later Roman Empire
By 325ad Christianity had spread throughout the Roman Empire and to Britain. If you google "spread of Christianity map" you will find maps showing the spread.
There was not one person who spread Christianity throughout the Roman empire. Christianity began its expansion by the efforts of the original apostles and Paul. These men gained followers who in turn gained followers and the movement snowballed.
The apostles and Paul traveled throughout the region teaching others.
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The roman empire itself. But disciples like Paul assisted in spreading the gospel.
There was no single person who spread Christianity throughout the empire. Each one of the apostles of Jesus went to different areas to preach. Paul also did a lot of writing and traveling and converting.
More than anyone before him, Emperor Constantine spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. True, Christianity was already well established, especially in the Greek-speaking east, long before the fourth century, but Constantine gave the religion state patronage, offered career preferment to those who claimed to be Christians, and began the long persecution of the pagan temples. From this time, and with this impetus, Christianity spread quickly in the Roman Empire.
More than anyone before him, Emperor Constantine spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. True, Christianity was already well established, especially in the Greek-speaking east, long before the fourth century, but Constantine gave the religion state patronage, offered career preferment to those who claimed to be Christians, and began the long persecution of the pagan temples. From this time, and with this impetus, Christianity spread quickly in the Roman Empire.
The spread of Christianity had political ramifications for the Roman Empire. The empire split into two, Constantinople to the east and Rome to the west