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Why were people from all levels of society able to understand and relate to the Christian teachings?
Why were people from all levels of society able to understand and relate to the Christian teachings?
People from all levels of society were able to understand and relate to the Christian teachings.
What did Christian teachings stress the unimportance of?
What did Christian teachings stress the unimportance of?
Christian teachings stressed the unimportance of wealth.
What did people who witnessed Christian persecution grow to respect?
What did people who witnessed Christian persecution grow to respect?
People who witnessed Christian persecution grew to respect martyrs and the faith that allowed them to withstand their persecution.
What did the work of Paul do?
What did the work of Paul do?
What was comforting to many people?
What was comforting to many people?
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Ease of Travel
Ease of Travel
Missionaries could easily travel to spread Christianity's message.
Common Language
Common Language
Greek was a common language in the Eastern Roman Empire, making communication easier.
Urban Growth
Urban Growth
Growing cities provided opportunities for missionaries to reach large audiences.
Strong Church Structure
Strong Church Structure
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Loss of Interest in Old Religions
Loss of Interest in Old Religions
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Relatability of Christian Teachings
Relatability of Christian Teachings
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Unimportance of Wealth in Christianity
Unimportance of Wealth in Christianity
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Persecution and Martyrdom
Persecution and Martyrdom
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Paul's Conversion of Gentiles
Paul's Conversion of Gentiles
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Promise of Eternal Life
Promise of Eternal Life
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Study Notes
Causes for the Spread of Christianity
- People from all levels of society were able to understand and relate to the Christian teachings
- Christian teachings stressed the unimportance of wealth
- People who witnessed Christian persecution grew to respect martyrs and the faith that allowed them to withstand their persecution
- The work of Paul to convert large numbers of Gentiles (non-Jews) outside of Palestine
- The idea of an eternal life was comforting to many
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Description
Explore the various factors that contributed to the rapid spread of Christianity throughout different regions. This quiz covers social, economic, and theological influences that made the religion accessible and appealing to many, including the impact of figures like Paul and the concept of eternal life.
