The Event Which Irrevocably Split Judaism and Christianity
The birth of a separate religion
The Jewish revolt against Rome began in 66 CE two years after the final completion of the temple in Jerusalem. The Jews of Palestine were tired of chaffing under the yoke of Roman rule and the divided society that Rome had facilitated in Jersusalem. After years of thinking about the idea and flirting with a full-scale uprising, the Jews decided to revolt. The armed resistance caught Rome off guard and they were quickly pushed out of Jerusalem.
The Jews moved to rapidly fortify the Holy City and fortify the hilly areas around the city to secure it from the Roman counterattack. At first, the strategy appeared to be working. The Jews held out for years against an anemic Roman response. But Rome would not be denied forever.
It is against this backdrop of war, uncertainty, and fear that the split between Jewish Christians and Palestinian Jews took shape and it would change the world forever.
The Tides Begin To Turn
After years of frustrating setbacks, Rome was ready to push their final offensive with the goal of retaking Jersusalem — by any means necessary. In 69 CE, led by future Roman emperor Titus, Rome's armies began to advance through Judea with alarming speed. Titus showed…
