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  1. The history of Christianity in Britain covers the religious organisations, policies, theology and popular religiosity since ancient history. The Roman Catholic Church was the dominant form of Christianity in Britain from the 6th century through to the Reformation period in the Middle Ages.

  2. In this era, Christian history is characterized by tremendous religious devotion, reform, technological advancement, the intellectual revolution of High Scholasticism and the Renaissance of the 12th century.

  3. Christianity was present in Roman Britain from at least the third century until the end of the Roman imperial administration in the early fifth century, and continued in western Britain. Religion in Roman Britain was generally polytheistic, involving multiple gods and goddesses. Christianity was different in being monotheistic or believing in ...

  4. Apr 27, 2011 · In the 1st Century AD, Britain had its own set of religious icons: Pagan gods of the earth and Roman gods of the sky. Into this superstitious and violent world came a modern, fashionable cult...

  5. Dec 17, 2021 · Christianity has existed in England from at least the 2nd century AD. Rome first became aware of Christianity in around 30 AD. Roman Britain was a fairly multicultural and religiously diverse place, and so long as native populations such as the Celts in Britain honoured the Roman gods, they were allowed to honour their own ancient ones too.

  6. May 26, 2024 · The first evidence of Christianity in England dates back to the 2nd century AD, when the religion began to take root in Roman Britain. Although initially seen as a minor sect, Christianity gradually gained followers among the diverse population of the province, which included people from across the Roman Empire.

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  8. Mar 27, 2018 · Christianity has dominated the countries that formed the United Kingdom (in the Act of Union of 1707) since St Augustine converted England in 597 and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.

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