Strangely, it was in Roman Empire, and the most religious was Eastern Orthodox (Byzantine) part of the EMpire with Theodora!
Catholicism spread more toward the Western Roman Empire after battling Vandals, Ostrogoth, and many others (pagans)who kept attacking disintegrating Roman Empire. How paradox that Rome once was a city where Christians had to hide and were often sacrificed and, yes, many were (along with others who did not follow the Roman Law) crucified-this was a long known way of making the enemies of the state well seen from far away... Thus, it was not Jesus Christ who was crucified — roads toward Rome were covered with crucified "enemies".
It was spread mostly by Jesus' followers, those who followed him around during his life then took their own ways to teach his teachings about human love. Those most active actually didn't even know him, e,g, St. Paul-
BTW, if you miss any piece of at, do not miss "the Transformation of Saul to Paul"-one of the most influential paintings I can recall.
Catholicism spread more toward the Western Roman Empire after battling Vandals, Ostrogoth, and many others (pagans)who kept attacking disintegrating Roman Empire. How paradox that Rome once was a city where Christians had to hide and were often sacrificed and, yes, many were (along with others who did not follow the Roman Law) crucified-this was a long known way of making the enemies of the state well seen from far away... Thus, it was not Jesus Christ who was crucified — roads toward Rome were covered with crucified "enemies".
It was spread mostly by Jesus' followers, those who followed him around during his life then took their own ways to teach his teachings about human love. Those most active actually didn't even know him, e,g, St. Paul-
BTW, if you miss any piece of at, do not miss "the Transformation of Saul to Paul"-one of the most influential paintings I can recall.
