The Spread of Christianity

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This paper explains that, at a time when the society of the Roman Empire was searching for a different life, Christianity offered not just hope but also guidance for living a a more meaningful being. The message of Jesus, who was portrayed as a simple man, the author relates, presented a belief system not only based on hope, dignity and love, which appealed to the masses, but also included legal and mystical aspects that could be accepted more easily by the Jews, Greeks and Romans. Christianity gave the public God through Jesus - a perfect combination - the paper summarizes.

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"The need for something good to believe in was another factor that helped the spread of Christianity. Forgiveness of sin meant hope and love meant good will toward fellow man. Men are inherently sinful and through Christian faith, they are united with God and are transformed. From this notion, springs hope - not only hope for this life on earth but also the afterlife. Christianity also held appeal because it offered freedom from sin and death as well as eternal life. If anything was emphasized in the years following Jesus' crucifixion, it was love."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Crossan, John. The Birth of Christianity. San Francisco: Harper Collins Publishers. 1998.
• Goodman, Martin. A World History of Christianity. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999.
• Hastings, Adrian. A World History of Christianity. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999.
• Stegemann, Ekkehard. The Jesus Movement. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 1989.

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