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Why do you think Christianity spread more rapidly in the cities than in the countryside?
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∙ 9y ago
They did so for very different reasons.
The case of Islam is relatively straightforward; there is no rural countryside in Arabia, since Arabia is a desert. Towns and cities are where most people lived because that's where the water was. As a result all religions that developed in Arabia developed in towns and cities as opposed to the non-existent countryside.
Christianity developed as a faith through the efforts to evangelists. Unlike most polytheistic faiths, Christianity did not start as a nomadic tribe's local gods and goddesses that were expanded over larger distances. Christianity was created and developed by Christian leaders in a number of small councils and bishoprics. These councils would be formed in the Greek and Anatolian cities where Christianity was beginning to attract followers due to preaching there. Since the initial proselytization and the earliest churches and bishoprics were in cities, it makes sense that the initial successes of the Christian Church were in cities, rather than the countryside.
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What religion has spread most rapidly in Asia?
If we take time as a measure of the spread of religion,then since its establishment ,Islam is the religion which spread or still spreading rapidly in Asia followed by Christianity.
How was the black death spread so rapidly in medievil cities?
People and rats lived in extremely close (and very filthy) conditions, making it easy for the plague to spread rapidly.
What were the sequence of events that led to the spread of Christianity?
The birth of Jesus, the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry, Jesus' ministry,and the crucifixion of Jesus, all eventually led to the spread of Christianity. Christianity spread rapidly once it was made the official religion of the Roman Empire in the year, 380.
What were the five cities where Christianity spread in rome?
Alexandria,Antioch,Corinth,Ephesus,and Thessalonica
How did Christianity spread to distant cities by 300 A.D.?
God calls missionaries to help spread the Gospel truth and the Holy Spirit helps the people believe.
Where is Christianity spread to?
Christianity is spread all over the world.
Where did Christianity spread to in 325 A.D.?
By 325ad Christianity had spread throughout the Roman Empire and to Britain. If you google "spread of Christianity map" you will find maps showing the spread.
What continent is Christianity growing fastest?
Factually speaking, Christianity is the largest growing religion and continues to grow in large numbers, Millions of Africans Convert to Christianity every year. Christianity (Mainly Protestantism) has also spread rapidly in China, about more than 60 million have converted.
What are the religions that Japan has?
The only real religion that was founded in Japan is Shinto however Buddhism and Christianity have rapidly spread to become the more popular religions in Japan
Why did StPaul travel?
St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.St. Paul traveled to spread the teachings of Christianity and to attract converts.
Did the Edict of Milan outlaw Christianity?
AnswerNo. The Edict of Milan in 312 proclaimed universal religious freedom in the Roman empire. After this point, both Christianity and Manichaeism spread rapidly through the empire. However, state patronage for Christianity made the flowering of Manichaeism shortlived.
How did the industrial affect cities and population distribution?
It affected population distribution poorly. It caused more people to move to the cities and it became very crowded. Living conditions worsened and disease spread rapidly.
