Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecuted them for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecutedthem for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
Yes, there was evidence against the Christians, so they were blamed for the fire. However Nero did not persecute them as is hyped up in both religious and secular history. Rather he prosecuted them for the crime of arson. The evidence against the Christians consisted of eyewitness accounts of them hindering the firefighters and some of them running through the city with torches to spread it.
It is generally agreed that there was no organised, general, centrally directed persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire before the edict of Emperor Decius in 249. This remained in effect until 251 CE. The "great persecution" of Christians was initiated by Emperor Diocletian in 303 CE. It lasted until 305 in the West, but continued until 311 in the East.
Nero prosecuted the Christians after the Grreat Fire of Rome in 64 AD.
There were no emperors persecuting the Christians in 64 AD. This is a misconception. 64 was the year of the Great Fire of Rome and the emperor Nero was in power. Nero did not persecute the Christians for their religion. Nero punished the Christians for the crime of arson. After the outrage died down, the Christians were free to worship as they saw fit.
Nero
The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.
The reason for Nero's persecution of Christians may be attributed to the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. The city was reduced to rubble and although many thought that Nero may have been responsible for the blaze, a few sources say that Christians may have confessed to the crime, although by free will or by torture is unknown. Because of this, Nero and the community placed the blame on the Christians, and thus they suffered greatly, by being crucified, thrown to dogs, and burned.
It is generally agreed that there was no organised, general, centrally directed persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire before the edict of Emperor Decius in 249. This remained in effect until 251 CE. The "great persecution" of Christians was initiated by Emperor Diocletian in 303 CE. It lasted until 305 in the West, but continued until 311 in the East.
he told the people that the Christians had started the fire.
St. Peter, the first pope, was ordered executed by the Roman Emperor Nero because he was a Christian and Nero had decided to blame the great fire that destroyed much of Rome in the year 64 on the Christians.
Nero prosecuted the Christians after the Grreat Fire of Rome in 64 AD.
There were no emperors persecuting the Christians in 64 AD. This is a misconception. 64 was the year of the Great Fire of Rome and the emperor Nero was in power. Nero did not persecute the Christians for their religion. Nero punished the Christians for the crime of arson. After the outrage died down, the Christians were free to worship as they saw fit.
A:1 Peter chapter 1 does not mention Emperor Nero. Having said that, Nero did blame the Christians of Rome for the Great Fire, probably unfairly, and expelled them from the city.
Nero
The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.
The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.
The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.The Roman emperor who was especially harsh to Christians would have to be Diocletian as he initiated the "great persecution" which lasted the longest.
According to the story, the Christians were used as scapegoats because of accusations that Nero had started the great fire of Rome