{"id":9097,"date":"2024-02-24T01:55:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T00:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.believerspray.com\/?p=9097"},"modified":"2024-02-24T01:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T00:55:51","slug":"how-the-christianity-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.believerspray.com\/how-the-christianity-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Christianity Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Background Information<\/h2>\n

Christianity is one of the world’s largest religious group, according to statistics about 2.4 billion people identify themselves with the religious group. Its roots lie in Judaism and the teachings of Jesus. The New Testament records the beginnings of Christianity. By the fourth century AD, Christianity was now firmly established as the religion of the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, Christianity spread across the globe, taking on different cultural and regional variations.<\/p>\n

Historical Context<\/h2>\n

Christianity began in the Jewish world of the 1st Century AD with the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus was a Jewish Preacher and Teacher in the Galilee area. His followers called themselves Christians, a name derived from Jesus’ title ‘Christ’. He taught using parables and the evidence of miracles. When he died, his followers believed he had been raised from the dead and that He was the promised messiah to the Jews. Jesus’ death and resurrection were the foundation of a new faith, Christianity. Though Jesus did not draw any lines of boundaries, His life and teaching made an impact on the lives of those close to him. <\/p>\n

Spread of Christianity<\/h2>\n

The spread of Christianity first started by the apostles and their followers during the time of Jesus. Through their ministry, Christians began to spread the gospel in cities throughout the Roman Empire. Later, Christianity was spread through the work of missionaries, who shared the gospel with those who had never heard it before. These missionaries played a key role in the spread of Christianity throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. During the Middle Ages, Christian leaders such as St. Augustine, St. Francis and St. Thomas Aquinas furthered the spread of Christianity by engaging in theological debate and writing books on the Christian faith.<\/p>\n

Growth of Christianity<\/h2>\n

The growth of Christianity continued in the sixteenth century, with the arrival of English, French and Spanish explorers to the Americas. The Roman Catholic Church was the first to establish missions in the newly-discovered lands. These missions were the first inroads to the spread of Christianity in the New World. From the Americas, the Christian faith spread to other parts of the world by missionaries, such as the Jesuits and the Franciscan friars. As a result, Christianity was established in South America, China, India, and much of the Pacific.<\/p>\n

Modern Times<\/h2>\n