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Romans believed in many gods, while the Jews and Christians believe in one God. Romans looked upon Christianity as a strange cult - Romans were very literal in their religious practices and the Christians talked of the body and blood of Christ (The Romans thought they were practicing cannibalism). Since the Jews were instigated by their mere presence; Claudius ordered them out of the city. But they stayed and the Jews continued their wrath against them. Then Nero in AD 64 burned down his own palace so he could get a new one built. He blamed the Christians, beheaded Paul, hung Peter and then the real persecutions began. Into the 2nd, 3rd and 4th century, non-Romans who refused to sacrifice to the state gods were simply executed and Roman citizens who did the same were sent back to Rome for trial. Christians were given the chance to "repent" and offer sacrifice to their state gods and when they refused, they were tortured and killed.
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Why were Romans against Christianity?
The Romans believed in many Gods - not just one. They saw the teachings of Christianity as a threat to their beliefs, and tried to suppress its followers.
Why did the Romans forget god?
Romans saw Christianity as treason against the Roman empire. The christian god belonged to a whole different religion which was illegal in ancient Rome. Christians were persecuted and killed by the Romans publicly to warn others. This continued to happen until Christianity was legalized.
What was the one religion the Romans considered a problem?
One religion that Roman leaders considered a problem was Druidism. this was because the leaders of the Druid cults proposed war against the Romans and caused civil unrest throughout the Celtic areas. The rites of Bacchus and Christianity were also problematical for the Romans.
When did the Romans bring Christianity to England?
the Romans brought Christianity to England in in the great invasion of 55 AD.
Was chrisianity invented by the Romans?
No, Christianity wasn't invented by Romans. It was sent to Jesus by God and Jeasus spread Christianity.
What is before Romans in the bible?
No Romans existed way before Christianity
Did the Romans bring Christianity to Greece?
NO
What led to the fail of Romans?
Christianity
What can you learn from the Romans?
Christianity maybe?
How was Christianity unlike that of the Greeks or the Romans religion?
The Greeks and Romans have many gods (polytheism) but Christianity only has one God (monotheism).
Why did the Romans try to stop the spread of Christianity?
The Romans did not try to stop the spread of Christianity. There were alternations between periods of toleration and periods of persecution. Some Roman emperors thought that Christianity was a threat to the Roman state because many bureaucrats and soldiers converted to Christianity. The Romans saw their state as being interlinked with Roman Religion. The persecutions were aimed mainly at the civil service and the Christian clergy, rather than Christianity as such. The last and worse persecution, the Great Persecution, failed because it was difficult to implement, because of the resistance of the Christians and because it undermined the stability of the empire. After that, the emperors endorsed Christianity, favored it over other religions and promoted it. Eventually, Christianity became the state religion of the empire. With imperial support, the spread of Christianity accelerated.
Why are the Romans so important to Christianity?
They aren't.
