Today I took the test. Then we went over the answers, and then took notes on..
The Rise of Christianity
- Christianity evolves from "cult status" to establish, official structure.
- Christian and Jews were Monotheistic (believing in one God). Romans persecuted monotheistic religions, because it conflicted with Roman beliefs.
- Romans didn't get punished for persecuting Christians, they were encouraged to do it.
- Christianity appealed to the Poor, there were a lot of poor people, so the numbers grew. (even some Roman leaders embraced Christianity).
- A.D. 313: Constantine has a battlefield conversation.
- Constantine issues the Edict of Milan.
- No persecution, but actual approval of Christianity, eventually making it the official religion of Rome.
- The Roman empire and Christianity are now linked in power and influence.
Notes on Page 123
- The changing world of Rome: Emperors, Christians, and invaders, 200 B.C. - A.D. 600
- "instead of dying, the Mediterranean civilization of Greece and Rome began to spread among many still-barbarian northern peoples, until it became the Christian Europe of the middle ages."
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