How did Christianity spread through the world?
The Beginning of Christianity
Christianity is the belief to love God and to love others. Jesus was the source to this religion, because He was the Messiah. After Jesus is crucified on the cross by being rated out by Pontious Pilate, Peter and Paul were the great apostles who helped spread the teachings of Jesus throughout the Roman Empire. As the Roman Empire declined, Christianity got stronger with its amount of followers growning. Monastic communities were the center of learning about Christianity (spreading point.)
Fall of Rome
After the death of Marcus. Social and political disruptions were the main cause for the decline of the Roman Empire. Christianity had an opportunity to rise as the new state religion. Emperors, Diocletian and Constatine established new economical and political policies, like the religion. Constantinople was established as a "New Rome" for the Eastern Empire.
Germanic Kingdom
The Germanic kingdom invaded Rome. The Germanic ruler, Clovis, transferred into Christianity which made a huge impact in the society. The Germanic customs had a big impact in Rome, like their family structure. Charlemagne initiated the Carolingian Renassiance.
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople was the center of commerce. The Emperor, Justinian, systemized the Roman Law. The Eastern Roman Empire felt threatened by the new new religion, Islam, by the Arabs. Conflict occurred between the Christian and Catholic Curch of the Byzantine Empire.