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Possibly the main reason that Christianity appealed to so many was that it gave its followers hope. Most of the early followers of Christianity were the disenfranchised or the downtrodden. Christianity promised them better things in another life.
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∙ 11y agoIt only became appealing, when Emperor Constantine came into power.
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What two forms of Christianity developed in the divided of the roman empire?
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.
Why would Christianity have developed in the same way if it had arisen in area outside the roman empire?
Most probably. Christianity absorbed aspects of the two great civilizations of the Roman Empire: the Greek and Roman civilizations. If Christianity had arisen a bit further east, say in Persia or Arabia, it would have absorbed aspects of Persian or Arab civilization instead.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The most famous dictator of the Roman Empire
Why was Christianity so appealing to the Roman Empire?
The appeal of Christianity for many was it's promise of a joyous afterlife if one behaved according to Christian teachings. Now there were other sects that also promised an afterlife, but Christianity was the most aggressive in its quest for converts.
What are 3 things that the byzantine empire is known for?
The Byzantine Empire is best know for its role in spreading Christianity and for its capital city, Constantinople, which was originally Byzantium, but Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople during the last years of the Roman Empire. Back to Christianity, the Byzantines spread Christianity throughout their lands from Russia to modern-day Turkey. The spread of Christianity stopped when the Umayyad Caliphate in the Middle East rapidly began conquering lands and making many people change from Christianity to Islam.
What new religion appear in the roman empire in the first century AD?
The two main ones were Mithraism and Christianity.
What was the ancient romans most significant contribution to europe?
I would say religion was the ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe. 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.
What was the Roman empire and republic's religion?
Through most of their history the ancient Romans had their own religion: Roman Religion. In the Later Empire Christianity spread in the Roman Empire, was endorsed by the Roman emperors and became state religion.
Why did roman officials consider cristians enemies of the empire?
The Christians were not considered enemies of the Roman Empire. What was questioned was their loyalty to the imperial government, rather that their loyalty to the empire as such. Most Christians were citizens of the Roman Empire who converted from paganism to Christianity.
Which culture is most responsible for Christianity?
Many cultures are responsible for the spreading of Christianity. The main culture which spread it was certainly the Roman Empire.
How did Christianity develop during roman empire?
Christianity started in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire. The Apostles and other preachers travelled around the Roman Empire (mainly the eastern part, in the eastern Mediterranean). A Christian clergy headed bishops developed. Paul the Apostle created the foundation of the Christian doctrine. Other important theologians, who are called the 'Fathers of the Church' developed the Christian doctrine further. Christianity developed into two main forms: Greek or Eastern Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, and Latin or Western Christianity, which was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the empire. Later they came to be called Orthodox and Catholic respectively. There were 'Fathers of the Church' in both Greek and Latin Christianity. There was also a number of dissident Christian doctrines. The most important of these was Arian Christianity, which was quite popular around the Roman Empire. Latin and Greek Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire thanks to their endorsement by the emperors of the later Roman Empire and the persecution of dissident Christian doctrines and pagan religions by some of these emperors.
Christianity beacame the official religion of the roman empire under which leader?
Most historians of this era agree Christianity was established as the official religion of Rome by the Roman Emperor Constantine in 313 AD.
Which religion provided a degree of cultural unity to the west?
Christianity provided a degree of cultural unity to the west, as most learning was "protected" and continued in the monasteries after the fall of the Roman Empire. politicalunity also owes its due to Christianity in the development of the Holy Roman Empire.
What two forms of Christianity developed in the divided of the roman empire?
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.
Why would Christianity have developed in the same way if it had arisen in area outside the roman empire?
Most probably. Christianity absorbed aspects of the two great civilizations of the Roman Empire: the Greek and Roman civilizations. If Christianity had arisen a bit further east, say in Persia or Arabia, it would have absorbed aspects of Persian or Arab civilization instead.
What religion did people in ancient Rome have?
In the early roman empire most people were pagans, though by the end many people converted to Christianity.
What was the Infamous roman empire?
that was the time when the Romans pretty much ruled the known world they were the most powerful country of the time and caused the beginning of Christianity.
