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It appears from historical evidence that the early Christians were largely ignored by the pagan Roman Empire, apart from two brief periods of official persecution after 250 CE, and in the Great Persecution early in the fourth century. When disaster struck, local Christians were sometimes accused of angering the gods, resulting in small scale mob attacks on Christian targets, but by and large it appears that Christianity prospered. Edward Gibbon (The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) believes the Christian tradition of widespread and savage official persecution began around the end of the fourth century, as justification for the persecution of the pagans by Christian authorities.
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Why was the early church prosecuted?
The early Christians refused to worship the official gods of Rome.
Where did early christians hide in rome?
They hid in what is called the 'catacombs', which are underground burial places.
How did early Muslims treat Jews and christians?
Since the Muslims believe that Jews and Christians were "People of the book", they received special treatment.
Why were Christians in early Rome persecuted?
It is likely that the early Christians in Rome were not popular amongst the ordinary people, or the elite. The Roman were proud of their devotion to the traditional gods: they thought that the gods particularly favoured them, giving them victory in their wars, because the Romans were so "pious." The provocation for the first official persecution of Christians in Rome, according to the Roman historian Tacitus, was that Emperor Nero blamed the Christians for starting the fire of Rome. Tacitus thought that Nero did this in order to deflect criticism from himself. From Tacitus' account the attacks on the Christians continued from here to be a major pogrom against the Christians in the city. Tacitus lamented that Nero's attack came to be seen as Nero's folly, and resulted in the Christians gaining sympathy from the ordinary citizens of Rome.
What is the difference between modern and ancient rome?
ancient Rome hated christians, modern rome embraces them
Who are the emperors persecuting Christians in Rome?
There are no emperors in Rome now-a-days, and nobody is persecuting Christians in Rome. Indeed, Rome is the centre of the Roman Catholic Church.
Why did the christians receive the displeasures of the rome emperors?
Because the Christians would not partake of Emperor worship and because they were somewhat secretive in their worship, believers received the wrathful displeasure of some of the Roman Emperors.
Why would Constantine change Rome's policy towards christians?
Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.Constantine changed Rome's policy towards the Christians because he needed their support as by his time the Christians were numerous and causing unrest.
Why were Christians persecuted in rome?
It is likely that the early Christians in Rome were not popular amongst the ordinary people, or the elite. The Roman were proud of their devotion to the traditional gods: they thought that the gods particularly favoured them, giving them victory in their wars, because the Romans were so "pious." The provocation for the first official persecution of Christians in Rome, according to the Roman historian Tacitus, was that Emperor Nero blamed the Christians for starting the fire of Rome. Tacitus thought that Nero did this in order to deflect criticism from himself. From Tacitus' account the attacks on the Christians continued from here to be a major pogrom against the Christians in the city. Tacitus lamented that Nero's attack came to be seen as Nero's folly, and resulted in the Christians gaining sympathy from the ordinary citizens of Rome.
Who helped to christanise rome?
The disciples of Jesus, Peter and Paul came to Rome and began the ministry, but it was the Christians themselves who were the main ones to spread the religion. The early Christians had the belief that it was their duty to try to convert others and thus gain for themselves a higher place in heaven.
How did Rome's persecutiom of christians help Christianity grow and spread?
Because people were inspired by the courage of the early Christians(many of whom were only children), & their willingness to die for their faith, that they too, became Christians. "The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the Faith."
Under which Roman Emperor did Christians first become a target of the Romans?
Nero was the emperor who fed to the lions, burned alive, and crucified Christians of the early church. He was also emperor when Rome burned to the ground.
