During the Byzantine period, a schism emerged between Judaism and Christianity. Jerusalem acted as a symbolic part of both religions. There were many NT apocalypses about Jerusalem, such as the temple came down and Luke 21: 20-24 predicted the future of Jerusalem. However, predictions in the Bible might have been written after the fact, and that is a question that divides many archaeologists.
Christianity also explained massive growth during this period. The Byzantine rulers of Jerusalem used Christianity to unify the kingdom. The Edict of Milan legalizes Christianity. Constantine had a massive influence on orthodox Christianity. One effect was the first Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the new Axis Mundi. However, it is still important to remember to there was never an official religion in Jerusalem, and the leaders legalized Christianity to prevent religion from dividing the kingdom.
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