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- The Origin of Christianity - Biblical Archaeology Society
To understand the origin of Christianity, one must begin with the population of Jewish Christians who lived during Jesus’ lifetime
- When Did Christianity Begin to Spread? - Biblical Archaeology Society
When did Christianity begin to spread? Explore new archaeological discoveries of the earliest churches—from Jerusalem to Laodicea—that reveal how the faith grew
- Christianity Forum - - City-Data Forum
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- The Split of Early Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism, two of the world’s major religions, shared the same foundation—ancient Judaism The two religions, however, eventually split in a series of partings, becoming two separate entities
- Paganism Under Constantine - Biblical Archaeology Society
While Constantine was the first Christian emperor, it was only much later that pagan belief was banned and Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire
- The Antonine Plague and the Spread of Christianity
The Antonine Plague and the Spread of Christianity The Antonine Plague overturned the status quo in the second century, C E Did this lead to the spread of Christianity?
- The Enduring Symbolism of Doves - Biblical Archaeology Society
In addition to its symbolism for the Holy Spirit, the dove was a popular Christian symbol before the cross rose to prominence in the fourth century The dove continued to be used for various church implements throughout the Byzantine and medieval period, including the form of oil lamps and this 13th-century altar piece for holding the Eucharistic bread Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
- The Archaeological Quest for the Earliest Christians
In part one of a two-part series, Douglas Boin presents new archaeological and historical research in the study of early Christianity
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