History Of Christianity File

: Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem around 30–33 AD . His followers proclaimed he rose from the dead, a belief that became the cornerstone of the faith.

: Initially a Jewish sect, the movement spread through leaders like Peter and James in Jerusalem. History of Christianity

: Around age 30, Jesus began teaching parables and performing miracles, followed by 12 apostles. : Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem around 30–33 AD

: Originally a persecutor of Christians, Paul converted and became the "Apostle to the Gentiles," arguing that non-Jews did not need to follow Jewish law to be Christians. Persecution and Imperial Adoption (100–500 AD) : Around age 30, Jesus began teaching parables

The history of Christianity is a 2,000-year journey that transformed a small Jewish sect into the world's largest religion, with over today. Foundations and the Apostolic Age (c. 30–100 AD)

For three centuries, Christians were often a persecuted minority within the Roman Empire.