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POLITICAL ,ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FACTORS WHICH AIDED OR HINDERED THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH. Political set -up of Palestine The political situation of the Jews during the time of the early church had a profound effect to the growth and development of the early church, though here and there some factors had a negative impact. This is also important as it formed the background to the social and the political era of the Pauline period. By the time the church was launched, the whole world, Palestine included was under Roman rule. The emperor appointed governors in each and every province who acted as the eyes and eyes of the emperors. Herod Agrippa 1 ( a grandson of Herod the great) was the king of Palestine during the time of the early church .He was appointed by emperor Caligula. Among the Jews the Sadducees worked side by side with the Roman officials, though they had no powers to pass a death sentence. Attitude of Roman officials HEROD AGRIPPA Had a negative attitude towards Christianity though Roman officials were tolerant of Christianity. According to Acts 12, he is the one that executed James and imprisoned Peter. As such one could