An Animated Map Traces the Spread of Christianity from Antiquity to the Present Day
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leopoldj
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Summary
The article presents an animated map showing the historical spread of Christianity from its origins in the 1st century through the present day. It traces the religion's expansion from Judea through the Roman Empire, into Europe, and eventually worldwide via colonization and missionary work. The piece highlights key moments such as the conversion of Constantine, the Great Schism, the Protestant Reformation, and modern global distribution of Christians.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledChristianity has long been closely identified with Western civilization.
The spread of the religion named after him did shift into high gear not long after his death.
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