Christianity

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• Christianity was remote territory at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.

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• Jesus began preaching in Galilee, Then, he preached in synagogues, or Jewish places of worship. Jesus called a small number to be his followers, or disciples.His disciples were mostly commoners such as laborers and fishermen. 

1. Birth

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   • No one knows exactly when Jesus was born. Historians now believe that Jesus's birth occurred around 6 B.C.E., during the reign of King Herod. 
2. death

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   • The Gospels say that three days later Jesus rose from the dead and then appeared to his disciples, an event Christians refer to as the Resurrection. 

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• Jesus based his teachings on traditional Jewish beliefs. However, the Gospels claim he put special emphasis on love and mercy.

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• One day Paul was traveling to Damascus. He saw a blinding light and heard the voice of Jesus, a vision that changed his life. Paul adopted the Christian faith and became a missionary.

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• Christians were beginning to attract the notice of the Romans. Christian preachers traveled along the roads of the empire. Paula and Peter, a friend close to Jesus, preached in Rome. Many Romans viewed them as a threat to Roman order and patriotism as the number of Christians increased. Then, the Christian religion was declared illegal.

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• Millions of Christians resided in the Roman lands of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. 

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• Constantine announced the Edict of Milan in which he gave Christians the freedom to practice their religion openly.

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• The union of three beings in one God is known as the Trinity as Christians believe in one God.