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What was the structure of Christianity as as it emerged from the roman empire?
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∙ 8y ago
There were many versions of Christianity. The two most important ones were Latin/Western Christianity (later it became the Catholic Church) and Greek /Eastern Christianity (later it became the Orthodox Church). The former was the main version of Christianity in the western part of the empire. The latter was the main version of Christianity in the eastern part of the empire. These two versions of Christianity saw themselves the two branches of the same church, which they called Catholic (which means "according to the whole" in Greek), which at the time was used to mean non-heretical. They both subscribed to the same interpretation of the trinity (the Nicene Creed). They were united in fighting various dissident versions of Christianity which had different interpretations of the trinity. The most important of these was Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire and was supported by some emperors.
In 380 the Co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I issued the Edict of Thessalonica which made Latin and Greek Christianity the state religion of the empire. They were declared the sole legitimate religion of the empire. Its purpose was to ban the dissident Christian doctrines which were branded as heretic. Theodosius persecuted these doctrines, especially Arian Christianity. Theodosius also persecuted pagan religions.
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∙ 9y agoThere were many versions of Christianity. The two most important ones were Latin/Western Christianity (later it became the Catholic Church) and Greek /Eastern Christianity (later it became the Orthodox Church). The former was the main version of Christianity in the western part of the empire. The latter was the main version of Christianity in the eastern part of the empire. These two versions of Christianity saw themselves the two branches of the same church, which they called Catholic (which means "according to the whole" in Greek), which at the time was used to mean non-heretical. They both subscribed to the same interpretation of the trinity (the Nicene Creed). They were united in fighting various dissident versions of Christianity which had different interpretations of the trinity. The most important of these was Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire and was supported by some emperors.
In 380 the Co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I issued the Edict of Thessalonica which made Latin and Greek Christianity the state religion of the empire. They were declared the sole legitimate religion of the empire. Its purpose was to ban the dissident Christian doctrines which were branded as heretic. Theodosius persecuted these doctrines, especially Arian Christianity. Theodosius also persecuted pagan religions.
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What new religion appear in the roman empire in the first century AD?
The two main ones were Mithraism and Christianity.
What faith took root in eastern roman empire?
Christianity took root in the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire. The empire became Christianized under the rule of Emperor Constantine, and the official religion shifted from paganism to Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox Church emerged as the dominant Christian faith in the Byzantine Empire.
What age emerged after the roman empire?
After the height of the Roman Empire comes the decline of 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.
What empire emerged after the end of the roman empire?
war, then the middle ages
Empire in which Christianity started?
Roman empire.
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 did Christianity become to the Roman Empire?
After the Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, that became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Did the Roman empire help spread Christianity?
The Roman Empire made Christianity the official religion of the Empire, and 'encouraged' the peoples it conquered to convert.
What religon originated in the Roman empire?
the religon that originated in the roman empire is Christianity
Which religion easily spread through the Roman Empire?
Christianity did not easily spread through the Roman Empire. See the related question, "How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?"
What is the connection between ancient Rome and the spread of Christianity?
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.
