“Over 30 years, Paul clocked up around 10,000 miles, traveling across the Roman empire.” The epic transformation that Christianity went through in Rome was shocking. Christians were very strong through their struggles. Christianity transformed from a persecuted sect to the Roman state religion because of Paul and his apostles, the martyrs, and the emperors. Paul and his apostles helped Christianity spread throughout Rome by preaching and sharing the religion with non-Christians. First, in document A, Paul and Silas were dragged to jail because they were preaching their religion in a public marketplace. This shows that they were willing to accept any consequences to express what they believe in. Second, in document H, it shows Paul’s four
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First, in Document E, Emperor Galerius declares that the Christians will not be provoked or bothered by the Romans and vice versa. This shows that Galerius is leading Rome towards accepting the Christians, starting with toleration. Second, in Document F, Emperor Constantine declared that Christians were allowed to worship freely and publicly without repercussions, as he was a Christian as of 312 CE. This proves that Constantine was openly accepting Christians and their beliefs without pushing it on the Roman citizens.Third, in Document G, Theodosius I declared Christianity the state religion of Rome and anyone who didn't follow him was a heretic. This demonstrates that Christianity has completely pulled itself out of its persecuted title and that Theodosius had complete faith in Christianity. The emperors were the final piece of the puzzle that helped transform Christianity. Paul and the apostles, the martyrs and the emperors were the three reasons that Christianity transformed from a persecuted sect to the state religion of Rome. People sacrificed their life because of their belief. They also preached it widely and some powerful people stood up against their people to prove their love. Christianity would have never risen from its pitiful position without the resilience in hard
First, in Document E, Emperor Galerius declares that the Christians will not be provoked or bothered by the Romans and vice versa. This shows that Galerius is leading Rome towards accepting the Christians, starting with toleration. Second, in Document F, Emperor Constantine declared that Christians were allowed to worship freely and publicly without repercussions, as he was a Christian as of 312 CE. This proves that Constantine was openly accepting Christians and their beliefs without pushing it on the Roman citizens.Third, in Document G, Theodosius I declared Christianity the state religion of Rome and anyone who didn't follow him was a heretic. This demonstrates that Christianity has completely pulled itself out of its persecuted title and that Theodosius had complete faith in Christianity. The emperors were the final piece of the puzzle that helped transform Christianity. Paul and the apostles, the martyrs and the emperors were the three reasons that Christianity transformed from a persecuted sect to the state religion of Rome. People sacrificed their life because of their belief. They also preached it widely and some powerful people stood up against their people to prove their love. Christianity would have never risen from its pitiful position without the resilience in hard