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The Rise of Christianity - From Apocalyptic Movement to World Religion

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This introductory lecture traces Christianity’s development from the second through fourth centuries, including sectarian movements, philosophical theologies, martyrdom, monasticism, persecution, Constantine, and church councils. It also examines the later classification of Christianity as a “world religion.”

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- Chapter 1. Christianity in the Second Century: Gnostics, Philosophers, Martyrs, and Apologists
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- Chapter 2. Christianity in the Third Century: Asceticism, Monasticism, and Persecution
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- Chapter 3. Christianity in the Fourth Century: Constantine and the Church Councils
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- Chapter 4. Christianity as a "World Religion"
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- Chapter 5. The Growth of Christianity before Constantine and Q&A
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  • Levester A Ruffin
    Challenging but understandable, learning the movements that creativity started the discussion between spiritualism and churches ways of life due to cultural diversity.
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