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Christianity Spread Map

Where and when Christianity spread, arrived, was established, declined or was revived, in the places and years the historical record gives.

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Christianity Spread Map Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France French Polynesia Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Christianity Arrives in Roman Judea, Israel, 30, ArrivedChristianity Established In Rome, Italy, 40 to 313, EstablishedPauline Missions Through Asia Minor and Greece, Turkey, 46 to 57, EstablishedEdessa And Osrhoene, An Early Christian Kingdom, Turkey, 200, EstablishedThe Church of the East in Sasanian Persia, Persia, 200 to 410, EstablishedThe Decian and Diocletianic Persecutions Suppress Christianity in the Roman Empire, Italy, 250 to 311, SuppressedArmenia, The First State To Adopt Christianity, Armenia, 301, DominantThe Edict of Milan, Italy, 313, EstablishedChristianity Reaches Aksum, Ethiopia, 330, DominantThe Edict of Thessalonica, Greece, 380, DominantPatrick's Mission to Ireland, Ireland, 431 to 493, EstablishedThe Gregorian Mission To Kent, England, 597, ArrivedThe Church of the East Reaches Tang China, China, 635 to 781, ArrivedThe Huichang Suppression Of Christianity In Tang China, China, 841 to 845, SuppressedThe Cyrillo Methodian Mission to Great Moravia, Czech Republic, 863 to 885, ArrivedChristianity Reaches Scandinavia, Scandinavia, 965 to 1000, EstablishedThe Baptism of Vladimir and the Rus, Ukraine, 988, DominantTimur's Campaigns Nearly Extinguish the Church of the East, Mesopotamia, 1380 to 1405, ExtinctPortugal's Missionaries Baptize The King Of Kongo, Angola, 1491 to 1495, ArrivedIberia to the Americas, Mexico, 1492 to 1572, ArrivedAfonso I Establishes Christianity In Kongo, Angola, 1509 to 1518, EstablishedFrancis Xavier's Mission to Japan, Japan, 1549, ArrivedThe Jesuits Arrive In Brazil, Brazil, 1549, ArrivedThe Tokugawa Suppression of Christianity in Japan, Japan, 1587 to 1639, SuppressedCatholic Missions Establish New France, Canada, 1608 to 1625, EstablishedThe Pilgrims And Puritans Establish Christianity In New England, United States, 1620 to 1630, EstablishedThe Lay Founded Catholic Church In Korea, Korea, 1784 to 1785, EstablishedPersecution Suppresses Catholicism in Choson Korea, Korea, 1791 to 1886, SuppressedThe Russian Orthodox Mission Reaches Alaska, United States, 1794, ArrivedJoseph Smith Founds The Latter Day Saint Movement, United States, 1830, ArrivedThe Kakure Kirishitan Re-Emergence, Japan, 1865 to 1889, RevivedThe Church Missionary Society Arrives in Buganda, Buganda, 1877, EstablishedThe Azusa Street Revival and the Rise of Global Pentecostalism, United States, 1906 to 1915, ArrivedThe Global South Shift in Christianity's Center of Gravity, Africa, 1910 to 2010, DominantSoviet Persecution Suppresses the Russian Orthodox Church, Russia, 1917 to 1988, SuppressedPentecostalism Grows Across Latin America, Brazil, 1960, EstablishedThe Second Vatican Council Reshapes Global Catholicism, Vatican City, 1962 to 1965, EstablishedAlbania Bans All Religion Under Enver Hoxha, Albania, 1967 to 1990, SuppressedProtestant Christianity Revives In China, China, 1979, RevivedChristianity Revives In Post-Soviet Russia, Russia, 1991 to 2017, Revived

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Spoken Chronology

Christianity Arrives in Roman Judea. Israel, 30, Arrived. Source, The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica).

Christianity Established In Rome. Italy, 40 to 313, Established. Source, Tacitus, Annals, Book XV.

Pauline Missions Through Asia Minor and Greece. Turkey, 46 to 57, Established. Source, The New Testament, Acts of the Apostles.

Edessa And Osrhoene, An Early Christian Kingdom. Turkey, 200, Established. Source, The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica).

The Church of the East in Sasanian Persia. Persia, 200 to 410, Established. Source, The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity.

The Decian and Diocletianic Persecutions Suppress Christianity in the Roman Empire. Italy, 250 to 311, Suppressed. Source, The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica).

Armenia, The First State To Adopt Christianity. Armenia, 301, Dominant. Source, The Church of Armenia: Her History, Doctrine, Rule, Discipline, Liturgy, Literature and Existing Condition.

The Edict of Milan. Italy, 313, Established. Source, Codex Theodosianus (The Theodosian Code).

Christianity Reaches Aksum. Ethiopia, 330, Dominant. Source, Ancient Churches of Ethiopia: Fourth-Fourteenth Centuries.

The Edict of Thessalonica. Greece, 380, Dominant. Source, Codex Theodosianus (The Theodosian Code).

Patrick's Mission to Ireland. Ireland, 431 to 493, Established. Source, Early Christian Ireland.

The Gregorian Mission To Kent. England, 597, Arrived. Source, Ecclesiastical History of the English People.

The Church of the East Reaches Tang China. China, 635 to 781, Arrived. Source, The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity.

The Huichang Suppression Of Christianity In Tang China. China, 841 to 845, Suppressed. Source, The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity.

The Cyrillo Methodian Mission to Great Moravia. Czech Republic, 863 to 885, Arrived. Source, Byzantine Missions Among the Slavs: SS. Constantine-Cyril and Methodius.

Christianity Reaches Scandinavia. Scandinavia, 965 to 1000, Established. Source, The Conversion of Scandinavia: Vikings, Merchants, and Missionaries in the Remaking of Northern Europe.

The Baptism of Vladimir and the Rus. Ukraine, 988, Dominant. Source, The Emergence of Rus, 750-1200.

Timur's Campaigns Nearly Extinguish the Church of the East. Mesopotamia, 1380 to 1405, Extinct. Source, The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity.

Portugal's Missionaries Baptize The King Of Kongo. Angola, 1491 to 1495, Arrived. Source, Joao I Of Kongo (Wikipedia).

Iberia to the Americas. Mexico, 1492 to 1572, Arrived. Source, The Spanish Struggle for Justice in the Conquest of America.

This spoken summary covers the first 20 of 40 recorded events, in date order. The remaining 20 events and full source detail for every event are in the Full Chronology list below.

Full Chronology

Every recorded spread event for this tradition, in date order, complete: 40 events.

  1. Christianity Arrives in Roman JudeaIsrael, 30, Arrived
    Source The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica)Eusebius of Caesarea
  2. Christianity Established In RomeItaly, 40 to 313, Established
    Source Tacitus, Annals, Book XVPublius Cornelius Tacitus
  3. Pauline Missions Through Asia Minor and GreeceTurkey, 46 to 57, Established
    Source The New Testament, Acts of the ApostlesAnonymous
  4. Edessa And Osrhoene, An Early Christian KingdomTurkey, 200, Established
    Source The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica)Eusebius of Caesarea
  5. The Church of the East in Sasanian PersiaPersia, 200 to 410, Established
    Source The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian ChristianityChristoph Baumer
  6. The Decian and Diocletianic Persecutions Suppress Christianity in the Roman EmpireItaly, 250 to 311, Suppressed
    Source The Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica)Eusebius of Caesarea
  7. Armenia, The First State To Adopt ChristianityArmenia, 301, Dominant
    Source The Church of Armenia: Her History, Doctrine, Rule, Discipline, Liturgy, Literature and Existing ConditionMalachia Ormanian, translated by G. Marcar Gregory
  8. The Edict of MilanItaly, 313, Established
    Source Codex Theodosianus (The Theodosian Code)Compiled under Theodosius II
  9. Christianity Reaches AksumEthiopia, 330, Dominant
    Source Ancient Churches of Ethiopia: Fourth-Fourteenth CenturiesDavid W. Phillipson
  10. The Edict of ThessalonicaGreece, 380, Dominant
    Source Codex Theodosianus (The Theodosian Code)Compiled under Theodosius II
  11. Patrick's Mission to IrelandIreland, 431 to 493, Established
    Source Early Christian IrelandT.M. Charles-Edwards
  12. The Gregorian Mission To KentEngland, 597, Arrived
    Source Ecclesiastical History of the English PeopleBede
  13. The Church of the East Reaches Tang ChinaChina, 635 to 781, Arrived
    Source The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian ChristianityChristoph Baumer
  14. The Huichang Suppression Of Christianity In Tang ChinaChina, 841 to 845, Suppressed
    Source The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian ChristianityChristoph Baumer
  15. The Cyrillo Methodian Mission to Great MoraviaCzech Republic, 863 to 885, Arrived
    Source Byzantine Missions Among the Slavs: SS. Constantine-Cyril and MethodiusFrancis Dvornik
  16. Christianity Reaches ScandinaviaScandinavia, 965 to 1000, Established
    Source The Conversion of Scandinavia: Vikings, Merchants, and Missionaries in the Remaking of Northern EuropeAnders Winroth
  17. The Baptism of Vladimir and the RusUkraine, 988, Dominant
    Source The Emergence of Rus, 750-1200Simon Franklin and Jonathan Shepard
  18. Timur's Campaigns Nearly Extinguish the Church of the EastMesopotamia, 1380 to 1405, Extinct
    Source The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian ChristianityChristoph Baumer
  19. Portugal's Missionaries Baptize The King Of KongoAngola, 1491 to 1495, Arrived
    Source Joao I Of Kongo (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  20. Iberia to the AmericasMexico, 1492 to 1572, Arrived
    Source The Spanish Struggle for Justice in the Conquest of AmericaLewis Hanke
  21. Afonso I Establishes Christianity In KongoAngola, 1509 to 1518, Established
    Source Afonso I Of Kongo (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  22. Francis Xavier's Mission to JapanJapan, 1549, Arrived
    Source The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650C.R. Boxer
  23. The Jesuits Arrive In BrazilBrazil, 1549, Arrived
    Source The Making of an Enterprise: The Society of Jesus in Portugal, Its Empire, and Beyond, 1540-1750Dauril Alden
  24. The Tokugawa Suppression of Christianity in JapanJapan, 1587 to 1639, Suppressed
    Source The Christian Century in Japan, 1549-1650C.R. Boxer
  25. Catholic Missions Establish New FranceCanada, 1608 to 1625, Established
    Source The Jesuit Relations: Natives and Missionaries in Seventeenth-Century North AmericaAllan Greer, editor
  26. The Pilgrims And Puritans Establish Christianity In New EnglandUnited States, 1620 to 1630, Established
    Source The New England Soul: Preaching and Religious Culture in Colonial New EnglandHarry S. Stout
  27. The Lay Founded Catholic Church In KoreaKorea, 1784 to 1785, Established
    Source Catholics and Anti-Catholicism in Choson KoreaDon Baker with Franklin Rausch
  28. Persecution Suppresses Catholicism in Choson KoreaKorea, 1791 to 1886, Suppressed
    Source Catholics and Anti-Catholicism in Choson KoreaDon Baker with Franklin Rausch
  29. The Russian Orthodox Mission Reaches AlaskaUnited States, 1794, Arrived
    Source Memory Eternal: Tlingit Culture and Russian Orthodox Christianity through Two CenturiesSergei Kan
  30. Joseph Smith Founds The Latter Day Saint MovementUnited States, 1830, Arrived
    Source Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of MormonismRichard L. Bushman
  31. The Kakure Kirishitan Re-EmergenceJapan, 1865 to 1889, Revived
    Source The Kakure Kirishitan of JapanStephen Turnbull
  32. The Church Missionary Society Arrives in BugandaBuganda, 1877, Established
    Source A History of the Church in AfricaBengt Sundkler and Christopher Steed
  33. The Azusa Street Revival and the Rise of Global PentecostalismUnited States, 1906 to 1915, Arrived
    Source The Azusa Street Mission and Revival: The Birth of the Global Pentecostal MovementCecil M. Robeck Jr.
  34. The Global South Shift in Christianity's Center of GravityAfrica, 1910 to 2010, Dominant
    Source Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian PopulationPew Research Center
  35. Soviet Persecution Suppresses the Russian Orthodox ChurchRussia, 1917 to 1988, Suppressed
    Source The Russian Church under the Soviet Regime, 1917-1982Dimitry V. Pospielovsky
  36. Pentecostalism Grows Across Latin AmericaBrazil, 1960, Established
    Source Tongues of Fire: The Explosion of Protestantism in Latin AmericaDavid Martin
  37. The Second Vatican Council Reshapes Global CatholicismVatican City, 1962 to 1965, Established
    Source What Happened at Vatican IIJohn W. O'Malley
  38. Albania Bans All Religion Under Enver HoxhaAlbania, 1967 to 1990, Suppressed
    Source Irreligion in Albania (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  39. Protestant Christianity Revives In ChinaChina, 1979, Revived
    Source A New History of Christianity in ChinaDaniel H. Bays
  40. Christianity Revives In Post-Soviet RussiaRussia, 1991 to 2017, Revived
    Source Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent: Faith and Power in the New RussiaJohn Garrard and Carol Garrard