Christianity in the Roman Empire

Christianity in the Roman Empire

St.Paul

Wrote letters to followers

Reached out to gentiles

Told christians that they didn’t have to follow all Roman laws.

Constantine

Emperor

The Edict of Milan issued by Constantine

Legalized Christianity

Freedom of Worship!!!!!

Zealots

Freedom Fighters

Anti-Roman extremits

Advocated overthrow of Romaan Rule

Edict of Milan

Issued by Constantine

Freedom of worship to Romans

Edict of Thessalonica

Issued in 380 AD

Made by Emperor Theodosius

Made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire

Martyr

Someone who dies for their faith

Pharisees

Non violent goal of free Judea

Monotheistic

Belief of only one god

Evangelists

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Apostles

Sinful people chosen by Jesus to follow him and be with him throughout his missionary.