“True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His Promises. -Fancis Chan” (Reader’s Digest) Starting in around 30CE, Christianity spread throughout the ancient Roman Empire. As the religion grew, Christianity became one of the most prominent religions in the Roman Empire. The more Christianity spread, the more fear the Romans had for the religion. The spread of Christianity caused the Romans to take action with violence, but the rapid spread and strong commitment were something the Romans could not beat.
To start, looking at the apparent differences between Christianity and Roman ideology, it is understandable that Christianity intrigued the common people and became popular. Christian ideology is a little, with a strong
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As a man who used to be a Jesus hater, not a follower, Paul spent most of his life following Christianity. “He spent the next 30 years traveling the eastern Mediterranean world, spreading Jesus’s teachings” (Doc F). The dedication of Paul’s teaching spread all over the Roman Empire. Traveling from Siden to Myra, all the way to Rome, Paul’s dedication greatly affected the way Christianity spread. Other early Christians also showed commitment and loyalty, even if their life was at stake. “If they confess to it…while threatening punishment. If they persist, I order them to be led away [to execute]” (Doc G). Several early Christian followers were rounded up for a trial and were forced to admit they weren’t Christian. The punishment was to be executed, but the followers stayed as Christians even though some died and this demonstrates how the commitment of early followers kept Christianity alive and spreading. To conclude, the early Christian’s dedication and loyalty to the religion played a large part in how Christianity was able to spread throughout ancient