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It seems likely that Decius (249-251) was the first Roman emperor to officially persecute Christians.
AnswerYou could loosely say it was Nero, although he did not persecute them for their faith, but for the crime of arson. Some authorities say there was a persecution under the emperor Domitian, other doubt this. The major persecutions came under the emperors Decius, Valerian and Diocletian.
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∙ 8y agoEmperor Maximinus was a peasant in the Roman army when he was elected to be the new Emperor. When he became emperor he turned into a very mean, wicked person and a bad leader for his country, and was known for Harshly persecuting Christians; although he was very different when in the military.
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∙ 12y agoThe first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
The first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
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∙ 10y agoThe most infamous early Roman emperor noted for persecuting Christians was Nero. At one point he blamed the serious fire in Rome on Christians. He used allot of cruelty in executing Christians by having them killed by wild beasts, and killing them by burning them to death.
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∙ 8y agoThere were three official persecutions of the early Christians, in 249-250 under Emperor Decius, in 257 under Valerian, and the "Great Persecution of 303 to 311, instigated by Diocletian.
In addition to this, Nero is believed to have unfairly blamed the local Christians of Rome for the Great Fire, and to have persecuted them for this. Some believe that persecutions occurred under Domitian (emperor 81-96 CE).
Emperor Constantine, usually noted for his support for the Christian Church, instituted a short-lived persecution of Donatist Christians, who opposed the Catholic Church.
There were no doubt sporadic, unofficial persecutions of Christians before Constantine, under zealous provincial governors, or at the hands of private citizens.
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∙ 11y agoThere were several emperors who ruled during the persecution of the Christians. Such emperors' were as follows; Emperor Nero, Emperor Decius and Emperor Diocletian.
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∙ 12y agoThe first Roman emperor who actually persecuted the Christians was the emperor Domitian.
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∙ 9y agoNero was just one of several.
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∙ 12y agoDiocletian
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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.
In whose reign was the Christian Church not persecuted?
We know that Christians were persecuted by Decius, then during the reign of Valerian, and finally the Great Persecution at the end of Diocletian's reign. There was localised persecution under the emperor Maximinus Thrax. It is unclear whether any persecution took place under Domitian, but Edward Gibbon says that if it did it was of short duration. Most famously, Nero was said to have persecuted the Christians, but scholars say that this seems to have been limited to the city of Rome, and that Christians were not pursued and persecuted for their religion, but as scapegoats for the Great Fire of Rome. In the reigns of all other pagan emperors, Christianity was not officially persecuted and some emperors were quite liberal in their attitudes towards Christianity.
Why is it strange that Christians started to persecute other religions?
It's not, but I suppose your teacher wants "because they were a persecuted religion under Roman rule"
Which Roman Empire launched one of the persecutions of Christians?
The Roman Emperor Nero is known for launching one of the first and most severe persecutions of Christians in the Roman Empire. In the aftermath of the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, Nero blamed and persecuted Christians, accusing them of starting the fire. This resulted in widespread arrests, tortures, and killings of Christians in Rome.
What are ancient Roman emperors?
Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.Ancient Roman emperors were the men who governed the Roman empire under the principate form of government. They were the ultimate authority even though they had advisers and the senate to assist them.
What effect did persecutions have on Christianity?
Persecutions caused the church to expand at a phenomonal rate because everyone could see the persecutions going on. The non-Christians obviously saw that every Christian was ready TO DIE for his/her beliefs.
Where did the legend of St Valentine originate?
St Valentine was an early Christian saint. It is said that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. He also helped Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.
How was the roman empires government?
The Roman Empire started during the Roman Republic, that is under a republican government. The Republic was then replaced by the absolute rule by emperors.
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.
When did the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire end?
You're thinking of Constantine the Great. However he did not end the persecutions because there were no persecutions going on at the time. All he did was legitimize the religion and this was for political purposes.
How many emperors did the roman empire have?
From Augustus (the first emperor) to the division of the Empire into Eastern and Western Empires in A.D. 395 there were 147 Roman Emperors, including 7 ruling the rebel Gallic empire and 2 leading the rebel British empire in defiance of central authority. After A.D.395 the Western Empire lasted until A.D476 under 23 emperors. The Eastern Empire lasted from A.D.395 to A.D.1453 under 94 emperors. From this you can see that the number of Roman emperors will be 147 if you count only the rulers of the United Roman Empire, or 9 fewer excluding rebel emperors, and many more if the Divided Empire totals of 23 and 94 more emperors are included.
What is an alabarch?
An alabarch is the title of the governor or chief magistrate of the Jews in Alexandria under the Ptolemies and Roman emperors.
