The early Roman Empire persecuted followers of both religions but ultimately did not stem the growth of either religion. - APEX
The concept of monotheism was a revolutionary idea that influenced Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
It depends on what you mean by 'greatest," which is a very subjective answer. In short, yes, the Roman Empire was one of the greatest, if not the greatest empire. While it didn't have the land of the British Empire, the cultural dominance of the United States, or the historical impact on societal development of the Persian Empire, it was extremely powerful for its time, and did have lots of land, military might, and historical impact, particularly by setting the groundwork for western civilization by spreading Christianity throughout the Mediterranean.
Judaism has influenced society in various ways such as shaping ethical principles, promoting social justice, and fostering a sense of community. It has had an impact on the development of legal systems, humanitarian efforts, and cultural practices in many societies around the world. Moreover, the emphasis on education and intellectual pursuit within Judaism has contributed to advancements in various fields.
Caesar Jesus was not a historical figure. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a significant role in the rise of the Roman Empire. Jesus Christ was a religious figure who founded Christianity. Both figures had a profound impact on ancient history, with Julius Caesar shaping the political landscape of Rome and Jesus Christ influencing the development of Christianity and Western civilization.
Charlemagne had a significant impact on Europe. He expanded the Frankish Empire, promoting the Carolingian Renaissance, which led to cultural and intellectual flourishing. He also implemented administrative and legal reforms, centralized governance, and supported the growth of Christianity, thus influencing the formation of feudalism and setting the stage for the development of modern European nations.
The decision to make Christianity the official religion of the empire and its subsequent banning of all pagan worship had the big impact on Roman religion.
The impact of Abraham cannot be overestimated: Acording to tradition, he founded monotheism and gave rise to Judaism. Christianity and Islam consider themselves also as part of the Abrahamic tradition. The contributions that Judaism and its borrowers made to social justice, democracy, Western Law, learning, etc., etc., can all be seen as stemming from Abraham.
All but one of the emperors from Constantine onwards were Christians. They favoured Christianity. The co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I made mainstream Christianity (The Latin/Western Church, the main form christianity in the western part of the empire and the Greek/Eastern Church, the main form in the eastern part of the empire) the state religion; later they came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively). The object was to ban dissident Christian doctrines. Theodosius persecuted these doctrines, particularly the Arians, who were popular around the empire. He also issued anti-pagan laws and persecuted the pagans. Imperial policy made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire.
The main impact which the Byzantine Empire has had on the modern societies of many eastern European countries is the spread of Orthodox Christianity by Byzantine missionaries.
Christianity has had an impact on U.S. history because several of the Founding Fathers were Christians, which had an effect on how they viewed government. Christianity has helped provide the moral backbone which made this country great.
Edward Gibbon suggested that Constantine's conversion to Christianity was one of the principal causes of the fall of the western Roman Empire, which ceased to exist 139 years after his death. At first glance this may seem so far removed from the time of Constantine as to preclude a direct relationship, but Constantine put in place a process that was irreversible. Another impact of Constantine's conversion to Christianity was the eventual conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, although once again this did not really occur until long after his death.