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Answer :from a Non-Christian PerspectiveOften by force. Constantine made it the "official" religion of the Roman Empire which is the main reason (in my opinion) it is as prevailant as it is today. The crusaides were 200 years of holy wars, and during the inquisition which lasted 600 years and ended just this last century, anyone within the church's grasp could be tortured, executed, etc (usually by the most horrific means imaginable, being cooked alive, having your bones crushed and dislocated etc) for contradicting the teachings of the church even (or I should say especially) if you believed in the bible and christ.

When the first settlers came to America, for instance, it was illegal not to go to church, and anyone who refused would be publically whipped.

Nowadays however society has moved past such barbarism, and Christianity usually spreads through psychological manipulation, such as offering broken down individuals (people in 3rd world countries, rehab, prison etc especially) an invitation to heaven, where all of their burdens will be no more and they will live forever.

And especially through indoctrination. I've talked to thousands of people about their religious beliefs and 99% of the time if someone believes in the bible it's either because they were instilled with a bias towards it in their youth, or they were told they *had* to believe in it to improve their lives, relieve guilt, get into heaven etc.

Another way, which is really cynical I think - is in Catholicism the teaching that condom use is immoral (despite all common sense and with no rational biblical argument) at the expense of millions of lives each year in Africa alone lost to HIV. I think the catholic church does this to make sure catholics have unprotected sex, lots of children, and that way they retain their numerical dominance in the theater of world religion.

Answer: from a Christian PerspectiveAt the very beginning of the Christian era, on the day of Pentecost, it is specifically mentioned that 'there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men out of every nation under heaven.' (Acts 2:5) These, who heard Peter's sermon and were converted took the Christian message to their respective nations at an early date.

Persecution of the early Christians actually helped to spread it, contrary to the expectations of the persecutors. The disciples were then spread far and wide as they fled their attackers and shared the gospel wherever they went. Acts 11:19-21.

Rome also, being a centre of both trade and government had a Christian presence from an early date as people travelled there who had received Christ elsewhere.

Persecution has never been a method used by the spirit of God to spread the Christian faith since co-ercion is specifically an anti-Christian activity, despite the name of Christ being wrongly taken or mis-used by those who sought to win others by force. Since belief in Christ involves a willing assent, co-ercion cannot produce a repentance and willing change in the heart which is required. This has never been God's method and true Christians and non-Christian alike are rightly offended at its use.

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