The spread of Christianity was possible because of stability and unification of Mediterranean achieved by Romans.
The term Byzantine Empire has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire. The 'east' continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the 'west.' The people in question did not even know the term "Byzantine" and called their empire Roman Empire. In other words, the so-called Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire. The so-called Byzantines saw themselves as Romans. The religion of the eastern part of the Roman Empire had developed before the fall of the western part of this empire. It was called Greek or Eastern Christianity, and it was the main form of Christianity in this part of the empire. The main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire was called Latin or Western Christianity. Later, they came to be called Orthodox and Catholic respectively.
The religion of the Byzantine empire was Orthodox Christianity For a while Arian Christianity was popular but it was soon suppressed. Both of these religions developed before the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Empire is a term historians have coined to refer to the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The Romans, even in the so-called Byzantine period did not use this term. They used only one tern: Roman Empire. Orthodox and Arian Christianity developed before the fall of the western part of the empire and therefore before the Byzantine period. There were Western or Latin Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and Greek or Eastern Christianity,in the western part of the Roman Empire. They were the mainstream form of Christianity Later they came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively Arian Christianity was the most popular form of dissident Christianity both in the eastern and western part of the Roman Empire.
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.
Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.
Origanially their native Roman beliefs (conquerored peoples, excluding the Jews, practiced it in conjuction with their own faith) but later the offical religion became Christianity. Follow this http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/religion/
Christianity was illegal until the 200s and before then, Juddahism wsa popular
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The term Byzantine Empire has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire. The 'east' continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the 'west.' The people in question did not even know the term "Byzantine" and called their empire Roman Empire. In other words, the so-called Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire. The so-called Byzantines saw themselves as Romans. The religion of the eastern part of the Roman Empire had developed before the fall of the western part of this empire. It was called Greek or Eastern Christianity, and it was the main form of Christianity in this part of the empire. The main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire was called Latin or Western Christianity. Later, they came to be called Orthodox and Catholic respectively.
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.
it was Orthodox Christianity which had developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire before its Byzantine period.
The religion of the Byzantine empire was Orthodox Christianity For a while Arian Christianity was popular but it was soon suppressed. Both of these religions developed before the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Empire is a term historians have coined to refer to the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The Romans, even in the so-called Byzantine period did not use this term. They used only one tern: Roman Empire. Orthodox and Arian Christianity developed before the fall of the western part of the empire and therefore before the Byzantine period. There were Western or Latin Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and Greek or Eastern Christianity,in the western part of the Roman Empire. They were the mainstream form of Christianity Later they came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively Arian Christianity was the most popular form of dissident Christianity both in the eastern and western part of the Roman Empire.
Historians generally agree that the Roman Empire was already in decline before Christianity became dominant during the fourth century CE. Some say that Christianity was the dominant reason for its subsequent rapid decline, at least in the west, while others say that it was only a contributing factor, although an important one. Christianity did not actually strengthen the empire.
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.
Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.Yes, the persecutions stopped when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, in fact the persecutions had stopped well before the religion became official. But just a small correction here: Christianity was never the religion of the Roman republic. It was not even in existence during the republic. Christianity only came into being during the principate or what is commonly called the empire.
Byzantine Empire is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part. The people in question did not even know this term and called their empire Roman Empire. Christianity spread though the eastern part of the Roman Empire before the fall of the western part. Christianity developed into two main forms, the Latin or Western Church and the Greek or Eastern church. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire and the latter was the main one in the eastern part. Later they came to be called Catholic and orthodox respectively. Both these branches of Christianity became state religion in 380. Therefore,what we now call Orthodox Christianity was already the religion of the eastern part of the Roman empire before the Byzantine period.
Origanially their native Roman beliefs (conquerored peoples, excluding the Jews, practiced it in conjuction with their own faith) but later the offical religion became Christianity. Follow this http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/religion/