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During the late period of the Roman Empire Christianity became widespread. It became the region of the masses and then became accepted by the elites.
Mainstream Christianity (Western or Latin Christianity and Eastern or Greek Christianity) became state religion of the Roman with the Edict of Thessalonica by co-emperors Gratian, Theodosius I and Valentinian II in 380.Mainstream Christianity was made the sole legitimate religions of the empire. The purpose of the edict was to ban the other (minority) Christian doctrines, which were branded as heretic. Their persecution started soon after the issuing of the edict. The main target was Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire.
Latin or Western Christianity was the mainstream religion of the western part of the Roman Empire and Greek or Eastern Christianity was the mainstream religion of the eastern part of the Roman Empire. During the Roman period they saw themselves as two branches of one church (it was celled Catholic Church) which subscribed to the Creed of Nicene, a particular interpretation of the trinity, and was opposed to alternative interpretations of the trinity. Later they split and came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively.
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What was the role of Jesus in ancient Rome?
By the time Christianity came to Rome, Jesus was the honored Teacher, One who gave a new philosophy to his followers.
What role did christianity play in the fall of rome?
I think that Christianity played an important role before and during the fall of the Roman Empire. Historians explain that this made Roman citizens become pacifist which made it easier for the barbarians to invade Rome. This explains why it was so easy for the barbarians to infiltrate into the city of Rome. Another reason why Christianity held a major role for the decline of empire was that money was used to construct churches instead of having been used to uphold the Roman Empire.
What did Diocletian and Constantine do to try to help Rome?
he legalized Christianity in Rome, but did not make Rome officially a Christianity state
What are the belifes of Christianity?
rome
When was the date when Christianity became the official religion for rome?
Christianity was established as the main religion of Rome in AD 313.
How is Rome important in the fields of Christianity?
Rome is important in Christianity because when the Romans converted to Christianity, they insisted on making Rome the centre of Christianity. Originally the true centre of Christianity is in constantinople. This action by the Romans caused what is known as a schism in Christianity. The first schism where it was split into roman catholics and Russian orthodox denominations.
What emperor converted rome?
Constantine coverted Rome to christianity
What is christianty in rome?
Christianity in Rome would still be Christianity. Back in the times of the Roman Empire, they believed in multiple gods.
What was Constantinople the center of?
Rome and Constantinople became centers of Christianity. Rome became the center of Western Catholic Christianity and Constantinople became the center of Eastern, Orthodox Christianity
What are the religious views in rome?
Christianity
What religion did rome react to?
Christianity
What were the beginnings of the religion of rome?
It was Christianity
