Discuss more specifically about the origins and “hearth” of Christianity (where did it start?). And then look specifically into how human “migration” (push and pull factors) and “diffusion” caused the practice to spread. And then, discuss how Christianity diffused to you and your family. Unless your family is from the actual birthplace of Christianity, the practices had to make their way to your family somehow. The Diffusion and Migration of Christianity: Exploring its Origins and Impact on My Family

Understanding the Origins and Mitigation of Christianity: How My Family Has Reacted to Its Influence on Our Family

Christianity is one of the world’s oldest and most widely practiced religions, with an estimated 2.3 billion adherents in 2020 (Pew Research Center, 2021). The origins of Christianity date back to the Middle East. However, it has spread throughout the world through conquest and human migration (Funk 2017, 2017). The essay will discuss the history of Christianity, the role of diffusion and migration in spreading it, as well as my personal experience with Christianity. Christianity originated in the Middle Eastern region of the Roman Empire known as the ‘Holy Land’ – or the ‘Hearth’ of Christianity (Funk, 2017). According to Funk 2017, it was founded in 1st centuryCE by Jesus Christ and followers. It spread over many centuries to other areas of the Roman Empire via migration and diffusion. The expansion of Christianity was influenced by migration. Believers and missionaries from the Christian faith often traveled to faraway lands to share their beliefs. Cont…