What factors contributed to the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire quizlet?

Q: What factors contributed to the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

Its spread was greatly aided by the empires political unification and extensive road system, as well as the belief among many Christians that the religion was something anyone could adopt, regardless of regional or religious background.

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What factors contributed to the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire quizlet?
Which of the following most contributed to the spread of Christianity?
What led to the rise of Christianity?

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ISLAM
- Spread primarily through trading merchants, traveling scholars, an military conquests.
In contrast to Christianity, Islam's religious leaders emphasized what they had in common with those around them: many islamic scholars, theologians, and mystics were married men, merchants, or couriers just like the public.
- People were converted through the faith's appeal to converts. Some turned to it for practical reasons, reduced taxes or enhanced power. Some, particularly living in ethnically or religiously diverse cultures welcomed the idea of a single all powerful god and clear code of laws and saw it offering answers to secular questions.
- The Islamic empire Stretched from Morocco to South Asia.

CHRISTIANITY
- In contrast to Islam, who emphasized what they had in common with laypeople, monks and nuns were honored in small groups by warrior societies who were much different from them.
Monks, nuns, and Rome-based popes spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
By 800 C.E., most regions of northern Europe held great monasteries. The support of kings and local warlords Christianity continued to spread.
Christianity also spread via traveling scholars and traders.

-People often converted because Christianity seemed like an otherworldy alternative to the warrior societies of the time. People also converted because their kings and leaders had been converted to Christianity.

BUDDHISM
-Buddhism really began to spread when Emperor Li Shimin (Tang Dynasty) accepted Buddhism as one of the three ways of learning (joining Confucianism and daoism) and began constructing monastaries and meditation structures on trade routes.
Caves along the silk road were painted with buddhist writings, pictures, and the like. Buddhism became the "unifying religion" of the silk road, and was spread through traders.
It was spread to Japan by immigrants and solidified there Prince Shotoku Taishi. He sparked the growth of buddhism across japan his followers even pushed to have buddhism become the state religion

-I am assuming it was mostly through the silk road's images, and the buddhists that frequented the silk road. Also immigration to korea japan and elsewhere.
-Buddhism spread into China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, India and Tibet

What factors contributed to the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

Its spread was greatly aided by the empire's political unification and extensive road system, as well as the belief among many Christians that the religion was something anyone could adopt, regardless of regional or religious background.

How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire quizlet?

How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, and what were the consequences? It was spread by apostles and missionaries. It was seen as a threat, and they were persecuted, until the emperor Constantine became a Christian.

Which of the following most contributed to the spread of Christianity?

After the death of Jesus, the disciple Paul had the most significant role in the spread of Christianity. He traveled to many places and preached to people to convert them.

What led to the rise of Christianity?

During the Roman Empire, Jesus of Nazareth began preaching a message of love and forgiveness. His life and teachings led to the rise of Christianity. This religion had a great influence on the Roman Empire and on people throughout the world.