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China and Christianity

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CHRISTIANITY IN MEDITERRANEAN AND SW ASIA

Kristen Majors, Sarah Kaminski, Lucia Ray

Roman Persecution

  • Christians didn't worship Roman gods
  • Romans saw Christianity as threat
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Mediterranean Basin

  • Paul of Tarsus/Gregory
  • Popularized Christianity in Anatolia
  • By 3rd century it spread throughout

Southwest Asia

  • Trade routes
  • Converts in SW Asia
  • Major religious community
  • Deeply influenced Roman Empire
  • Strict, ascetic regimes

SPLITSVILLE

  • Converted to Nestorians
  • Spread beliefs across silk roads
  • Central Asia, China, India

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