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Q: What man had an enormous influence in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire he also had a vision of Jesus while on his way to the Damascus in Syria?
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Were the ideas of Christianity was threat to the Roman Empire?

The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.


What was the name of the empire that influenced monotheism?

There was really no ancient empire that practiced monotheism. The only two peoples of the western world that practiced it were the Jews and, briefly, the Egyptians. Monotheism in the form of Christianity flourished in the latter part of the Roman empire, but the empire did not influence Christianity, rather it was the other way around, with Christianity (monotheism) influencing the Roman empire.


What Roman Empire Studied Christianity?

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.


Which empire declared Christianity to be the religion of the roman empire?

The emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman empire. In fact, he made Christianity mandatory for all.


What form of Christianity developed in the byzantine empire?

orthodox Christianity

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Were the ideas of Christianity was threat to the Roman Empire?

The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.


What is the religion of the byzantine empire?

The religion in the Byzantine Empire was Christianity. This was the furthest extent of Christianity to the East. Further East were Islam and other major religions during this time. Christianity became the main religion because of Justinian's influence on the people.


Did damascus trade swords with rome?

Damascus was in the Roman Empire. It was in the Roman province of Syria, one of the provinces of the Roman Empire


What was the capital of the Ummayad empire?

Damascus was the capital of Umayyad empire.


What was the name of the empire that influenced monotheism?

There was really no ancient empire that practiced monotheism. The only two peoples of the western world that practiced it were the Jews and, briefly, the Egyptians. Monotheism in the form of Christianity flourished in the latter part of the Roman empire, but the empire did not influence Christianity, rather it was the other way around, with Christianity (monotheism) influencing the Roman empire.


Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and culture development of the Byzantine empire?

it was Orthodox Christianity which had developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire before its Byzantine period.


What role did Constantine play in eventual acceptance of Christianity?

Constantine (under the influence of his mother) imposed the christianity in the Roman empire - the so-called Edict from Milan, in 313.


What influence did rome have on your religions?

The Romans have given us Christianity. This religion originated in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire and then spread though this empire. It evolved into two main forms, which were called Latin/western Christianity and Greek/eastern Christianity. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire and the latter was the main form in the eastern part of the empire. Later they came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively.


What was the byzantine empire What form of Christianity flourished there?

The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern half of the Roman Empire. It was centered on the city of Constantinople (formerly Byzantion, from whence the name 'Byzantine' derives) and survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting until the year 1453 A.D. The Byzantine Empire was the center of Orthodox Christianity, with the Patriarch of Constantinople wielding influence to rival the Pope during the height of the Empire.


Who was a great ruler who created an enormous empire?

ME


What Roman Empire Studied Christianity?

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.


Which empire declared Christianity to be the religion of the roman empire?

The emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman empire. In fact, he made Christianity mandatory for all.