ABSTRACT
Early Christians compiled oral traditions about the life and teachings of Jesus into accounts called the Gospels, which Christians regard as sacred texts. The Gospels describe Christ’s central teachings of repentance and brotherly love and also focus on the cross, the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, and salvation for those who believe. Christian missionaries spread these teachings throughout the Roman Empire. The Christian Church survived the fall of Rome in c.e. 476 and became the most prominent religion for most of medieval Europe.
