The success of Christianity in the Roman EmpireThe Roman Empire, before Christianity, was a polytheistic culture. There were many gods and goddesses who were worshiped for different reasons. Even small communities within the Roman Empire recognized their own deities alongside the more popular gods and goddesses. As time passed, Roman emperors were soon included in the polytheistic cult. Julius Caesar himself claimed to be a descendant of Venus, the sun god. Because Caesar was so popular, the idea of ​​worshiping emperors grew and was followed after his death. The Romans could worship Jupiter one day and Apollo the next without any conflict. The Romans believed, just like most followers of any religion, that by worshiping the gods and goddesses they kept threats at bay; such as natural disasters, a failed harvest, a famine, or widespread disease. They worshiped to prevent bad things from happening, so essentially they worshiped out of fear. Around 330 AD, Roman ruler Constantine said he had a vision in which God showed him the symbol of Christianity....