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Until Christianity became a tolerated (and then the "official") religion in the Roman Empire, Christians were persecuted in various ways. Perhaps the most famous form of persecution was the use of Christians in public spectacles: here, they were condemned to death by being "thrown to the beasts" in arenas designed for the entertainment of Roman citizens.
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What is the name of the religious group persecuted by the Romans until Constantine?
christians
Name the religious group persecuted by the Romans until Constantine?
christians
People who failed to worship absolute monarhcs as gods were often persecuted Name the religious group persecuted by the Romans until Constantine?
christians
Why did Saint Nicholas go to prision?
He and all Christians were persecuted by the Romans under Emperor Diocletian simply because they were Christians and would not pay homage to the pagan gods of Rome.
Is it true that Christians benefited from Roman civilization?
Yes and no. The Romans initially persecuted the Christians and martyred their saints, then the Roman Empire became Christian and institutionalized the church, for better or worse.
Why were christian persecuted by the Romans?
Because the Romans were violent and thought the Christians were wrong so they gave them a choice-give up God and live,or stick to God and die. Mostly the Christians stuck with God and some died,but not for a bad cause.
How did the Romans react to Christianity?
Before Constantinople became King, and made Christianity the main religion, Romans persecuted Christians, killing anyone who professed their faith who knows? we weren't around then!
What did the Romans do to the christians for there beliefs?
The Romans did nothing to the Christians for their beliefs. They persecuted them for crimes against the state. For example, Nero is supposed to have persecuted the Christians. He punished them for the crime of arson. After the situation calmed down, he let them go and they worshiped without interference. The later persecutions were because of the crime of sedition. The Romans considered them rebelling against lawful authority, basically because of their refusal to honor the state gods, their secretiveness in their meetings and, after the religion gained many followers, their civil disruptions.
Who ended the persecution of the Christians?
Actually, no one did. Christians are still persecuted today.
Why did the Romans persecute the Jews more the Christians?
It is not clear that the Romans persecuted Jews more than Christians. Under some emperors, Christians were heavily persecuted, under others, Jews. During the great Jewish revolts that started in the years 68 and 132, Roman persecution of the Jews was intense. The emperor Hadrian, who put down the second revolt, probably killed half a million Jews in the process. Nero, on the other hand, seems to have really disliked Christians.
How did Romans handle Christians that didn't worship Roman gods?
The ancient Romans typically absorbed the deities and religions of the people they took over, since they perceived that this helped the government remain stable. In 64 AD, however, issues with judaism and the sole god became an issue with the Romans. Nero scapegoated the Christians as causing the Great Fire of Rome and from then on, persecutions of Christians and Jews continued until about the 300s. There were areas where Christians were accepted, and there was no issue.
Why did Christians have meetings at night?
Christians had meetings at night because they were persecuted, and they wanted their meetings to be secret. In some parts of the world, Christians are still persecuted today.
