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Around circa 112 AD, Pliny wrote the Emperor Trajan how he determines whether someone is a Christian and worthy of death. In the letter, Pliny states that he gives Christians multiple chances to affirm they are innocent and if they refuse three times, they are executed.
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Who was the masterful letter writer who wrote to emperor Trajan about Christians?
That'd be Pliny the Younger.
What kind of people was accused for witch craft?
Well, in medieval times, if you were left handed, they considered you a devil.
Why were the early christians accused of atheism and persecuted?
Early Christians refused to worship the Roman Gods. Virtually every other religion at the time was polytheistic (many gods), so when
Who are some famous people from Pompeii?
Pliny the Elder & Pliny the Younger and there also is Julius Polybius and lucius Caecilius Iucundus
Was hypatia a Christian?
No she was not. She was a Pagan. However, some of her students & friends were Christians. Unfortunately, a group of fanatical Christians accused her of causing a rift between the prefect of Alexandria & the Bishop of that same city, & she was brutally murdered!!
How does Pliny describe the treatment of christians?
beheaded
Who sought the Roman Emperor for advice on how Christians should be investigated?
Pliny the Younger.
Pliny governor of Asia Minor punished all Christians?
Pliny was the governor of Bithynia and Pontus in Asia Minor, and his letters to the Roman Emperor Trajan indicate that he was given authority to punish Christians (with death) if they admitted to being Christian. Even though his letters give evidence of carrying out this punishment, it is clear that he was reluctant to do so, and that he did not seek out Christians for this purpose. The letters show that a Christian must first be denounced in order to merit Pliny's investigation. We don't have evidence of the overall result of this policy, but it seems unlikely many Christians were brought to trial by Pliny the Younger.
Who was the masterful letter writer who wrote to emperor Trajan about Christians?
That'd be Pliny the Younger.
What were pliny's personal opinions of christians?
Pliny the Younger admitted to viewing Christians as superstitious and stubborn in their faith, leading him to execute them when they refused to denounce their beliefs. However, he also admired their steadfastness and moral conduct, which he observed even in the face of persecution.
Why did Pliny write to Emperor Trajan?
he wrote about wanting to have a baby with the emperor
Emperor Nero and his reasons in persecuting christians?
The reason for Nero's persecution of Christians may be attributed to the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. The city was reduced to rubble and although many thought that Nero may have been responsible for the blaze, a few sources say that Christians may have confessed to the crime, although by free will or by torture is unknown. Because of this, Nero and the community placed the blame on the Christians, and thus they suffered greatly, by being crucified, thrown to dogs, and burned.
Who was the roman governor who wrote to the emperor seeking guidance about what to do with Christians?
The Roman governor who wrote seeking guidance about what to do with Christians was Pliny the Younger. He wrote to the emperor Trajan.
Who executed people that were accused of being witches?
Christians
Who wrote an encyclopedia on natural history that's discussed meteorology geography botany zoology and astronomy?
Pliny and elder Pliny and elder Pliny The Elder
Who told the Romans that the Roman fire was caused by Christians?
The Romans accused the Christians of arson because the vigiles, or firefighters, testified that the Christians were hindering their firefighting efforts. Other witnesses said that they saw Christians running through the city carrying lit torches. When they were stopped, they replied that they were following orders. However, no one said that the Christians actually started the fire. It was known, even in ancient times, that the cause of the fire was an accident. The Christians were accused of spreading the fire.
Did Pliny write a lot about volcanoes?
Yes!Pliny write a lot about volcanoes.
