Ancient Rome and the Spread of Christianity

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Kelly Macquire
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published on 13 August 2023

Did you know that Christianity in Rome was once considered a superstition? This video is all about Christianity in ancient Rome.

The growth of Christianity and its eventual triumph in medieval Europe is currently a major topic of interest for historians. The traditional view was that Christianity offered a system of morality and solace to a world that was spiritually bereft. This is patently not true; the ancients were just as pious and spiritually awakened as Christians. Christianity absorbed this culture but added unique innovations that provided new meaning, and in a world with no certainty of the afterlife, Christianity provided assurance of one in heaven. When Constantine the Great converted, how many saw the winds of political change as a practical way to survive and get ahead?

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— CHAPTERS —
0:00​ Introduction
0:40 Religion in Ancient Rome
2:45 Roman Gods & the Imperial Cult
4:00 Early Christianity & Persecutions
5:57 Constantine & Theodosius
9:25 Outro

— WANT TO KNOW MORE? —
Rome’s Response to the Spread of Christianity
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1671/romes-response-to-the-spread-of-christianity/
Early Christianity
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1205/early-christianity/
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/835/fall-of-the-western-roman-empire
Christianity
https://member.worldhistory.org/christianity/
The Separation of Christianity from Judaism
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1785/the-separation-of-christianity-from-judaism/

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About the Author

Kelly Macquire
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Kelly is a graduate from Monash University who has completed her BA (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology, focussing on iconography and status in Pylos burials. She has a passion for mythology and the Aegean Bronze Age.

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Macquire, K. (2023, August 13). Ancient Rome and the Spread of Christianity. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3024/ancient-rome-and-the-spread-of-christianity/

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