Christianity started in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire. The Apostles and other preachers travelled around the Roman Empire (mainly the eastern part, in the eastern Mediterranean). A Christian clergy headed bishops developed. Paul the Apostle created the foundation of the Christian doctrine. Other important theologians, who are called the 'Fathers of the Church' developed the Christian doctrine further.
Christianity developed into two main forms: Greek or Eastern Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, and Latin or Western Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire. Later they came to be called Orthodox and Catholic respectively. There were 'Fathers of the Church' in both Greek and Latin Christianity. There was also a number of dissident Christian doctrines. The most important of these was Arian Christianity, which was quite popular around the Roman Empire.
Latin and Greek Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire thanks to their endorsement by the emperors of the later Roman Empire and the persecution of dissident Christian doctrines and pagan religions by some of these emperors.
Christianity became the official religion of the empire during the reign of emperor Theodosius I.
During the Pax Romana, he promoted Christianity even though he was a Pagan.
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.
There was only one Roman Empire. Moreover, the Roman Empire did not study Christianity. An empire cannot study. The Roman Empire was where Christianity spread from Judea (which was a part of the Roman province of Syria). Both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity developed in the Roman Empire. Originally the were called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the dominant form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the dominant form of Christianity in the eastern part of this empire. There were also dissident Christian doctrines and sects.
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Christianity was the major religion that was born during a time when the Roman Empire was near its height.
Christianity was the major religion that was born during a time when the Roman Empire was near its height.
Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire during his reign.
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The Roman Empire ruled over the Canaan region during the start of Christianity. Canaan was part of the Roman province of Judaea, with Jerusalem as its capital. The Roman Empire played a significant role in the events surrounding the life and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman empire. In fact, he made Christianity mandatory for all.