Early Christian Era

The Early Christian Era, roughly spanning from the 1st to the 4th century CE, marks the period when Christianity first emerged and spread within the Roman Empire. During this time, followers of Jesus Christ, originally a small, persecuted community, began to form organized groups, develop core beliefs, and establish Christian practices. Key figures, like apostles and theologians, shaped doctrines, while secret worship gatherings gradually transitioned into public churches. This era laid the foundational theology, structure, and identity of Christianity, setting the stage for its eventual recognition and dominance within the Roman Empire.