History of Christianity

People usually think that Jesus Christ came to the earth to bring new religion, Christianity. But actually He did not. Jesus Christ was a Jews and follower of Judaism. His purpose was to fulfill the prophets’ prophecies about the savior of Israel and of the world.

Christianity was born after the death of Jesus Christ. The History of Christianity began when the apostles rechieved power from Holy Spirit to inform the people about resurrection of Jesus Christ at the day of Pentacost. Since then, so many people believed and gave themselves to be baptized. Those people then became the followers of Jesus Christ and were called Christians. 

The History of Christianity was developed since the number of Christians was increased day by day. And so many resistance from people around them emerged. The Jews considered them as heretics because they recognized Jesus Christ as Son of God. Jews’ aversion to the Christians was normal for they used to be punished because they were unfaithful. And they thought that they were under the power of Roman Empire because of that reason too. So, they would not let part of them adored another God except YHWH (read: adonai). The Roman Empire considered Christian as deviant because they did not worship their Gods and the caesar. Furthermore, Christians were not afraid of the empire. It made the empire did not like them. The History of Christianity after told about the torture and martyrdom of Christians caused by The Roman Empire.

After those sufferings, The History of Christianity told about Apologist and their writings. A few of these writings still can be read today. The Apologist wrote about their faith of Christ and clarified the claims which were appeared around them. Several apologies were accepted at the era of Constantine. Even after that, the caesar was baptized by Eusebius and became Christian. Then, in the fourth century, Constantine advocated the council of Nicea. The History of Christianity showed more and more development then. Not only the number of the followers, but also the doctrines were developed.

Beside those stories, The History of Christianity also told another story about Christian heretics: Gnostic, Marcion, etc. Those heresies made the heads of the churches arranged three bases of Christian doctrines. Those bases are canonic bible, credo, and relics of apostles.

On the middle ages, The History of Christianity showed awful stories. That’s why those times called The Dark Ages. At those times, the heads of churches used their power to make new doctrines of their own pleasant. They proclaimed wars and used the Christian barbarians to take over several areas.