How would you describe the journey of Christianity from the time of Jesus to a religion that conquered the Roman empire? What were the big challenges and obstacles that the religion had to overcome? Who were some of the important people and events that helped that happen? Finally, give your overall impression and evaluation of the movement. What good and bad conclusions can be drawn from their journey? (Think about what it took for the early Christians to face down persecution and emperors, but also what changes would take place in a religion as it moved from a persecuted minority to a ruling majority). Does understanding Christianity’s past, have anything to say to Christians today?
