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Jewish people believed in one God, while the Romans worshipped multiple gods.

A Jewish revolt against Roman rule in Judea, taking place from 132 to 135 AD.

The scattering of Jewish people from their homeland, caused by Roman suppression.

Jesus of Nazareth preached love, compassion, and following God's will, emphasizing a spiritual kingdom.

The followers of Jesus, who believed he was the Messiah and Son of God, forming a new religion.

The act of killing Jesus by Roman authorities, seen as a rebellion against Roman rule.

Christians who willingly died for their beliefs, facing persecution from the Roman Empire.

The spread of Christianity despite Roman persecution through messengers and internal community strength.

A Roman emperor who adopted Christianity and made it the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The period after Constantine when the Roman Empire became a Christian empire, influencing religion and law.

The city of Constantinople was built by Emperor Constantine and became the new capital of the Roman Empire, replacing Rome.

In 337 AD, Emperor Constantine, who united the Roman Empire and established Constantinople as the capital, passed away.

Constantine the Great ended the persecution of Christians and Christianity was officially recognized within the Roman Empire.

Latin, the official language of the Roman Empire, is still the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.

Many churches in the Roman Catholic Church are built in the style of a Roman market hall, known as a basilica.

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is called the Pope, who is also the Bishop of Rome, reflecting the importance of Rome in the Church.

The power structure of the Roman Catholic Church mirrors the Roman Empire's model, with a hierarchy of leadership.

Just like the Roman Empire had one emperor, the Catholic Church has one Pope, representing the central authority in both.

The Roman Empire relied on local rulers within each province called consuls and proconsuls, similar to archbishops and bishops in church provinces and dioceses.

Bishops were the highest-ranking officials in Constantine's time, and although not all of them had equal power, they still held a high position in the Church.

The first leader of Christians after Jesus' crucifixion. He expanded Christianity to non-Jewish people and became the bishop of Rome.

The Roman emperor who blamed Christians for a fire in Rome and persecuted them.

The practice of killing or harming people because of their religious beliefs.

Christians who died for their faith, often in brutal ways.

This emperor allowed Christianity to flourish in Rome, marking the start of its rise in the empire.

The event that allowed the Roman Empire to become Christian. Constantine claimed God gave him victory after he saw a vision of the Christian cross in a dream.

A symbol of Christianity that Constantine saw in his dream before the Battle of Milvian Bridge.

The spread of a religion to new people and places.

They were the main reason Christianity spread despite persecution. They showed compassion to the sick and poor, and spread the faith through messaging.

One of the first nations to embrace Christianity, despite risking persecution for their beliefs.