Christianity spread against a global superpower. Christianity started 2,000 years ago in Israel with Jesus and his teachings. His teachings spread throughout the world and were written into the Bible. Why did Christianity spread thousands of years ago? Christianity took hold of the ancient world through the messages of Christianity, the promise of immortality, and the ways religion spread worldwide. Religion spread with the messages of Christianity. “Every person, man, woman, child, slave, barbarian, no matter who, is made in the image of God and is therefore of enormous value in the eyes of God.” (Doc. C) Christianity promoted God loving everyone, no matter who they were in a world of hierarchy. “Here is a community that invites you, which makes you equal with all other members of that community.” (Doc. D) The idea of being equal with all other members of the community was appealing to many people. “He replied, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Doc. A) Jesus told man to treat others with mercy, the idea of being a good person, and the value it held in Jesus’s eyes. “There will be peace on earth, " said Christianity, "when all is fair and just.” (Doc. E) It was appealing to people that Christianity supported non-violence and peace. Christianity supported the ideas of being loved and loving, which caused …show more content…
“The message that was preached here promised…immortality, a future life which would be liberation from sickness and from disease and from poverty, and individual isolation.” (Doc. B) The promise of life after death drew many people to the religion. “I asked them whether they were Christian, If they confessed to it then I asked a second and third time while threatening punishment. If they persisted I ordered them to be led away [to execution]. (Doc. G) People were willing to die for Christianity because they believed their life would continue after