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Acts 8:1, 4 - At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (4) Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
Three chapters later, refugees of that same persecution (Saul's) are reported to have "traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch" (Acts 11:19).
Saul's persecution is but the first example of this unchanging truth: a "persecuted" (true) Christian responds with increased devotion, so "scattering" believers in Christ only spreads the word further, faster, and with more vigor.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt has been said that, in spite of Christian tradition to the contrary, Christianity suffered no more than twelve years of widespread official persecution in the three hundred years to the reign of Emperor Constantine. Throughout its early history, Christianity continued to grow, but whether it really grew at all during those twelve years of persecution is a matter for debate.
The growth of Christianity was most spectacular during the fourth century, from the time of Constantine (306-337), when Christianity was not at all persecuted, but was actually in a position to persecute the pagan religions.
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Are Christians persecuted in Israel?
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How many persecuted Christian nations are there?
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Paul.
During whose reign was the Christian Church not persecuted?
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How was the Virgin Mary a martyr?
By the very sight of her Own Son's Passion & Death. She also had to watch the early Christian Church be persecuted, precisely because of her Son.
What did the members of the early church do?
Get persecuted mostly
What religion was persecuted but later adopted?
The Christian religion.
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.
How did Rome treat Christian's at first?
Christians were persecuted until Rome and Italy adopted the Christian Faith.
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
What is a Christian church?
A true Christian is usually called a Protestant. So a Christian church would be called a Protestant church.
What is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church as promoted by 'Open Doors'?
It is a day set aside to remember those Christians who are suffering for their beliefs in various countries around the world. A coalition of agencies called "Prayer for the Persecuted Church," sponsors the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, set for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Why were the Mormons prosecuted?
"Prosecuted" means to take legal action against someone. I'm assuming you mean "persecuted". Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") have been persecuted since their beginnings in 1830. There are many different reasons why they might be persecuted. Often in the early days of the church they were persecuted because people worried that the Mormons were going to take over their land or government. Many also thought they were crazy for believing Joseph Smith. They thought that anyone who belived a man who said he had seen God and angels must be insane. Then as well as today, many of the people who oppose the church are actually people who have left the church. They are trying to retaliate because of something they were offended by or because of a negative experience they had. Today, members of the church are persecuted for being different than mainstream Christianity. Many do not consider them Christian for various reasons, and try to point out their many reasons that Mormons are not Christian. Some consider them a 'cult' and think that they are brainwashed. Church members are often mocked for their high moral standards, including their stance against gay marriage. If you'd like to learn more about the church or meet and worship with church members in your area, you can see the links below under "Related Links."
