[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students investigate several sources to determine why the Roman Empire persecuted Christians. Inlcudes downloadable lesson plan, PowerPoint, original documents, teacher and student...

Introductory historical summary of Christianity. Provides a discussion of Jesus and Rome, the old and new testaments, and different Christianities.

This article provides a general overview of how Emperor Nero laid blame for the burning of Rome onto the Christians and put many to death.

Syriac is a branch of the Aramaic family of languages and was the lingua franca of the eastern Roman Empire at the beginning of the Christian era. It is also spoken extensively in the regions farther east. It became the language of...

Access scans of manuscripts belonging to the Vatican Library that were instrumental to the growth and development of humanism in Renaissance Italy.

This provides in depth information about many aspects of the catacombs of Rome which were used by early Christians. Position, history and artifacts are all discussed. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...

This site contains information on two important religious edicts given by Roman emperors relating to Christianity and its role as a persecuted religion in ancient Rome.

A detailed history of the Colosseum in Rome with a focus on the religious history (Christianity). Gives information about the games, and the many saints that are connected to the building. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is...

This National Humanities Center essay discusses the movement of American Roman Catholicism into mainstream culture from a historical perspective.

An in-depth study of the Christian philosopher from the 6th century C.E. There is a comprehensive biographical sketch plus nice analysis of his major works and ideas.

A brief timeline showing the major events of Church history, from the Orthodox perspective. Includes a brief history and explanation of key events.

This article from The New Advent discusses the whereabouts of the tomb of the apostle, St. Peter. It traces his life, teachings and death in Rome. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...

After Rome was destroyed, people were wary of attachment to physical beauty. As Christianity gained traction, Romans instead began to focus on the metaphysical beauty of virtue, and art began to follow suit. James Earle discusses how...