Rome: How Did Christianity Become A Universal Religion

Sometimes I wonder where and how did Christianity originate and how did it become a universal religion rather than a local religion. Well, it all started in the Roman Empire, during this time period there was a lot of despair and there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The Roman Empire was also split into two parts, the Eastern part and the Western part. At first the Roman Empire tolerated all religions as long as they paid their taxes, respected their Roman gods, respected their emperor, and provided them with soldiers. Which soon changed after they met Jesus.
There were many characteristics of Jesus that gave him a very special appeal. Jesus was attracted to the poor people, he believed in equality, justice, morality, and forgiveness. He also preached about salvation and internal life. He preached his messages only to the Jews. He claimed himself to be the son of god, which made him unique and made others attracted to him. Jesus built the poor people up and made them feel equal to the rich people. The people …show more content…
Emperor Constantine was the emperor of the Western part of the Roman Empire. He ended the persecution of Christians by establishing the Edict of Milan. Which stated that the Roman Empire would tolerate all religions. But, before it was official for the whole Roman Empire, Emperor Licinius (the emperor of the Eastern part) had to sign the Edict of Milan, and he did. Both Emperors Constantine and Licinius met “under happy auspices” for the signing of the Edict of Milan. The Edict of Milan also made Christianity the main religion in the Roman Empire. Emperor Constantine is known to be the first Christian Emperor in the world. Emperor Theodosius, who is the Emperors Constantine, son, soon became emperor. He was the last emperor to rule both the Eastern and Western parts of the Roman Empire. He also made Christianity the official religion of the Roman