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For most of the time of the Roman Empire, the Jews who lived in their homeland were just another group of conquered peoples. They paid their taxes and obeyed the laws and Rome protected them. However when the Jews revolted, the Romans came down hard on them as they would on any other province that revolted. After the second Jewish revolt, Jerusalem was disgraced and the Jews were forbidden to enter their former capital and holy city.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoOur traditions state that even at the best of times, the Romans squeezed us with crushing taxation (Talmud, Yoma 9a). They originally had a treaty with Judea, but they unilaterally violated it after a couple of decades (Talmud, Avodah Zarah 8b). They sold hundreds of thousands of Jews into slavery (Josephus). From time to time they forbade the observance of the Torah-commands, and they killed several of the leading Sages, despite the fact that the Torah-leaders always advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56a).
In the first two centuries of the Common Era, they laid waste to large parts of the Holy Land, destroying the tax-base that they had had there.
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∙ 7y agoThe Romans detested Judaism because of its insistence that the Roman Caesar was not a god and that the loyalty and worship of the Jews concentrated on their own God and the land that He had given as an inheritance to the Jewish people.
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∙ 7y agoRome was a vast empire, and no single answer could apply to all of the Romans. Historians write that many thousands of Romans became interested or influenced by their Jewish neighbors. Some of these became converts, while most eventually joined Christianity, which was viewed by some as a new Jewish community. Others were not so sympathetic, obviously partly because of the military battles between the Jews and Romans. Concerning those many Romans who hated the Jews, see this linked page.
Historical background:
Hyrcanus and Aristobulus, the two sons of the Jewish King Yannai (Johanan Hyrcanus, 1st century BCE), got the Romans involved in Judea when they asked them to settle a dispute. At first the Romans were cordial; and they actually became party to a military treaty with Judea (Talmud, Avodah Zara 8b). The Romans didn't interfere much in Jewish internal matters, because the main thing that they wanted was taxes and a quiet populace.
A couple of decades later, however, they unilaterally abrogated the treaty, and placed Roman governors over the land who afflicted the Jews with crushing taxation (Talmud, Yoma 9a).
In the first two centuries CE, things got worse, with the Romans destroying Jerusalem and the Second Temple after the Jewish Zealots attempted to revolt. The Romans sold hundreds of thousands of Jews into slavery (Josephus). From time to time they forbade the observance of the Torah-commands, and they killed several of the leading Sages, despite the fact that the Torah-leaders had advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56a).
Later, Simeon Bar Kochba led a second revolt, in an ill-advised attempt to recreate the independent Judea. The Romans responded by destroying Betar.
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∙ 7y agoRome was a vast empire, and no single answer could apply to all of the Romans. Historians write that many thousands of Romans became interested or influenced by their Jewish neighbors. Some of these became converts, while most eventually joined Christianity, which was viewed by some as a new Jewish community.Others were not so sympathetic, obviously partly because of the military battles between the Jews and Romans. Concerning those many Romans who hated the Jews, see this linked page.
Historical background:
Hyrcanus and Aristobulus, the two sons of the Jewish King Yannai (Johanan Hyrcanus, 1st century BCE), got the Romans involved in Judea when they asked them to settle a dispute. At first the Romans were cordial; and they actually became party to a military treaty with Judea (Talmud, Avodah Zara 8b). The Romans didn't interfere much in Jewish internal matters, because the main thing that they wanted was taxes and a quiet populace.
A couple of decades later, however, they unilaterally abrogated the treaty, and placed Roman governors over the land who afflicted the Jews with crushing taxation (Talmud, Yoma 9a).
In the first two centuries CE, things got worse, with the Romans destroying Jerusalem and the Second Temple after the Jewish Zealots attempted to revolt. The Romans sold hundreds of thousands of Jews into slavery (Josephus). From time to time they forbade the observance of the Torah-commands, and they killed several of the leading Sages, despite the fact that the Torah-leaders had advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56a).
Later, Simeon Bar Kochba led a second revolt, in an ill-advised attempt to recreate the independent Judea. The Romans responded by destroying Betar.
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∙ 6y agoAt first the Romans were cordial; and they actually became party to a military treaty with Judea (Talmud, Avodah Zara 8b). The Romans didn't interfere much in Jewish internal matters, because the main thing that they wanted was taxes and a quiet populace.
A couple of decades later, however, they unilaterally abrogated the treaty, and placed Roman governors over the land who afflicted the Jews with crushing taxation (Talmud, Yoma 9a).
In the first two centuries CE, things got worse, with the Romans destroying Jerusalem and the Second Temple after the Jewish Zealots attempted to revolt. The Romans sold hundreds of thousands of Jews into slavery (Josephus). From time to time they forbade the observance of the Torah-commands, and they killed several of the leading Sages, despite the fact that the Torah-leaders had advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56a).
Later, Simeon Bar Kochba led a second revolt, in an ill-advised attempt to recreate the independent Judea. The Romans responded by destroying Betar.
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∙ 6y agoWe had some periods of coexistence with the Romans (as with the later Christians). Otherwise, the Romans were to us a nightmare of cruel despots.
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∙ 11y agoThe Jews rebelled against Roman rule.
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Were the religious beliefs of republic era Romans were greatly influenced by the beliefs of Jews?
No. But there was a good number of individual Romans who converted to Judaism.
How did the Romans feel about their gods?
They worshiped them.
Roman province of judeas religion?
The religion of the Roman province of Judaea (that is how the Romans spelt it) was Judaism, the religion of theJews.
Why did Romans consider Judaism as a threat?
Normally, the Romans wanted to receive their taxes. That, and making sure none of their colonies planned rebellions, was usually the only thing that they were really concerned about. Judaism itself wasn't generally considered a threat, but Jewish uprisings were. The Zealots (against the advice of the Torah-sages) tried to oust the Romans from Judea around the year 68 CE; and then there was the Bar Kochba revolt around 135 CE. These were a major worry to the Romans.
How did Roman feel about people who followed other than the Roman religion?
The Romans tolerated other religions as long as they were not what the Romans considered decadent or treasonous.
How was judaism different from the roman religion?
The Romans were polytheistic meaning they worshiped many gods. Judaism was and is monotheistic.
How was judaism spread in rome?
Judaism did not spread at all in Rome. The Ancient Romans were hostile to Jewish practice.
Did Judaism originate from Palestine?
No, the regional designation of "Palestine" was not invented by the Romans over 1000 years after Judaism came into existence. Judaism originated in Cana'an.
How did Judaism spread through Rome?
I think you mean Christianity. Judaism was tolerated by the Romans but never adopted as their main religion.
How was Judaism spread in Ancient Rome?
Judaism was not spread in Ancient Rome. The Romans frowned on Jewish practice, often restricting it or forbidding it.
What where the two main religions when Jesus was alive?
Judaism and the pagan religion of the Romans
Were the religious beliefs of republic era Romans were greatly influenced by the beliefs of Jews?
No. But there was a good number of individual Romans who converted to Judaism.
How did the Romans feel about their gods?
They worshiped them.
What was one of the religoins that the Romans did not accept?
One religion that the Romans did not accept was Judaism. There were Jews who were Roman citizens and their religion was tolerated, but Romans themselves did not accept the theory of monotheism. Another religious practice that the Romans actually banned was Druidism.
What did Romans see christianty as?
At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.At first the Romans considered Christianity a Jewish sect. When it officially split from Judaism it was considered a subversive sect due to the Christians' refusal to offer sacrifices for the good of the empire.
How did the Romans feel about the people who followed other religions?
The Romans tolerated other religions as long as they were not what the Romans considered decadent or treasonous.
What is the spread of Judaism called?
The spread of Judaism may be called spacial distribution or diaspora. The spacial distribution of Jews differs from that of any other ethnic religion. This is because Judaism is practiced in many countries, not just its place of origin. But the spread of Judaism might be caused by diaspora, the action of when the Romans forced Jews to disperse throughout the world. The Romans had forced the diaspora after demolishing an attempt by the Jews to rebel against Roman rule.
