3rd century
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Overview: History - Epochs - Turnings - Centuries BC - Centuries AD
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During this period, Rome began to deterioriate and Christians grew to be numerically in the majority. Significant pockets of Christianity developed outside the Roman Empire. Christianity began to broaden out, having reach both in the rural and urban regions. Although there are still several sharp periods of persecution, most Christians are left to live in peace.
[edit] Events
- By the close of the 3rd century, Christians were numerically strongest in the eastern part of the Roman Empire (Latourette).
- Buddhism flourishing.
- Late in this period, mass conversion of Armenia.
- 200 - First Christians are reported in Switzerland and Belgium
- 206 - Abgar, King of Edessa, embraces the Christian faith
- 208 - Tertullian writes that Christ has followers on the far side of the Roman wall in Britain where Roman legions have not yet penetrated
- 220s - End of Han dynasty in China; Age of Division begins.
- 220s - Rapid expansion of Buddhism in China.
- 226 - Rise of Sassanid Dynasty in Persia.
- 240s - Gregory converted by Origen, made bishop of Pontus, converted the whole of the region.
- 250 - Denis (or Denys or Dionysius) is sent from Rome along with six other missionaries to establish the church in Paris
- 280 - First rural churches emerge in northern Italy; Christianity is no longer exclusively in urban areas
- 287 - Maurice from Egypt is killed at Agauno, Switzerland for refusing to sacrifice to pagan divinities
- 295 - Dudi (David) of Basra evangelizes in India
[edit] Southeast asia
- Thailand. Thai Kingdom of Ailao conquered by China.
