Who spread Christianity in Roman?

Emperor Constantine the Great
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (AD 306–337), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.

Who spread Christianity in the Bible?

One of the most important missionaries was the apostle Paul, a former persecutor of Christians. Paul’s conversion to Christianity after he had a supernatural encounter with Jesus is described in Acts of the Apostles. Paul preached the gospel and established churches throughout the Roman Empire, Europe and Africa.

Why did Rome dislike Christianity?

Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire.

Why did Rome switch to Christianity?

Constantine knew that the old system was insufficient for what the Empire was facing, and so he looked to craft something better. His solution was to use Christianity as the glue to hold the Roman Empire together.

Was conversion by the sword a form of persecution?

Conversion by the sword is forced conversion using a physical threat and/or the threat of death: convert or die. From our modern perspective, this is a form of persecution, and when it was happening, and it did happen, many other types of persecution were also taking place. Christianity didn’t start that way.

How did Islam spread by the sword?

Islam, on the other hand, is an entirely different beast and is “spread by the sword” in the most literally sense. Following Mohammad’s establishment Muslims engaged in several militart campaigns known as “futuhat” into Africa and the Arab peninsula, establishing the Rashidun, Umayyad and Abbasid Calpihates.

How did Christianity spread?

Christianity certainly spread by military might, the sword or whatever was the weapon of the day. It was how Peter the Great Christianized Russia. It was how the pagans of Europe were Christianized. As well as the Natives of the Americas.

How did Christianity and Islam spread throughout the Roman Empire?

Christianity originally spread in long-established parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, exploiting the Roman Empire’s cities and roads. Islam started in tribal areas first, then conquered into the Roman empire as an alternative to it. Both professed tolerance, yet in different ways both offered physical benefits…