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Any breakaway group from any established religion will be persecuted by the mother religion.
Reasons for the persecution of the Christians in the first century varied.
In the first instance it was the Jewish religious leaders of the day who continued the antipathy shown to Jesus himself. As mentioned in the Gospels they were wanting to control things and not allow any other interpretation of the Old Testament and its message.
Later when the Roman state began its persecution this was for somewhat different reasons. The Christians were a separate group and would not bow down to the many idols of the state religion. As these were linked directly to the state power they were seen as being disloyal and/or accused of being atheists even though they were in other ways good citizens.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause of religion.
They were persecuted since the teachings were exposing the falacy of religion.
Religion is set of principles to apease God. The reality is exposed when by mere Faith, turning away from World to God & honouring the Finished Work on the Cross was enough.
So it was the fight of Light & darkness. Christian Religion was the Official religion declared by the King Constantine . Which is far from The Word of God.
In early Ninties Pope appologised for the persecution done by the ancestors.
( for more details please read Encyclopaedia Britanica).
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∙ 13y agoBecause they didn't worship the Roman gods.
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∙ 12y agoThe Christians were persecuted by the Romans because their beliefs were considered treasonous by the Romans.
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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.
Were only Christians persecuted by the Roman empire?
AnswerThis is false. Whereas Christianity was by and large tolerated by the pagan Romans, apart from three short periods of official and widespread persecution, the Manichaean religion was totally banned within the Roman Empire. Manichaeanism was only permitted after the Edict of Toleration, and then only for a short time, as Christian emperors began to persecute non-Christian faiths.From the time of Constantine, Jews were also widely persecuted by the Roman Empire.
What was the state of the Christian Church in the latter days of the Roman Empire?
The mainstream Christian Churches did very well. They were declared the sole legitimate religion of the Roman Empire by the Edict of Thessalonica of 380. The purpose of this edict was to ban dissident Christian doctrines, which were branded as heretic. The persecution of the followers of these doctrines, particularly the Arian Christians, were persecuted. Christianity started in Judea, which was part of the Roman province of Syria; that is, it was part of the Roman Empire.It was spread around the Roman Empire by the apostles, other missionaries and the clergy (when Christianity developed its churches). It developed from a religion among a small group of Jews into a mass religion in the Roman days. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Late Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main religion in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main religion in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Why were early Christians persecuted?
They would not worship the Emperor, and were not particularly loyal to the Roman Empire.
What was the result of the division between pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the Roman Empire?
The division between pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the time of the Roman Empire lead to many Christian Roman's executions. Tried for cannibalism, not worshipping the emperor, practicing secret rituals, not worshipping Roman gods, and not sacrificing to the Roman gods, thousands of Christians were burned at the stake, eaten by lions, or killed in public executions by various means.
When did they start kiling the Jews?
during the time of Nero, he was an emperor of the Great Roman Empire. He persecuted the Jews and Christian's. even blamed one of the fires that destroyed a city on the Christian's. not completely sure of the exact year it started though.
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.
Were only Christians persecuted by the Roman empire?
AnswerThis is false. Whereas Christianity was by and large tolerated by the pagan Romans, apart from three short periods of official and widespread persecution, the Manichaean religion was totally banned within the Roman Empire. Manichaeanism was only permitted after the Edict of Toleration, and then only for a short time, as Christian emperors began to persecute non-Christian faiths.From the time of Constantine, Jews were also widely persecuted by the Roman Empire.
When the Book of Revelation was written were the Christians being killed?
Yes, the Book of Revelation was written during a time of Christian persecution under the Roman Empire. Christians were being persecuted and killed for their faith during that period. The author of Revelation, believed to be John the Apostle, wrote to provide encouragement and hope to the persecuted Christians.
Based on the first part of the history of the Church when do you think is it more difficult to live our Christian faith during the time of the early Christians or in our present context?
It was probably more difficult to be a Christian when it was officially persecuted during the early Roman Empire. Nowadays, being a Christian is mainstream, and most modern countries allow the relatively free practice of religion.
Which Roman Emperor was regarded as the founder of the Christian Empire?
Which Roman emperor was regarded as the founder of the Christian Empire?
Did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Originally, the Roman Empire persecuted the early Christian Church(that is what the Book of Revelation was all about), but, in the end, it became Christian, under Emperor Constantine.
What was the impact of the early Roman Empire on the development of Christianity and Judaism?
The early Roman Empire persecuted followers of both religions but ultimately did not stem the growth of either religion. - APEX
How is the development of Christianity significant for the roman empire?
Christianity was endorsed by the emperors during the Later Roman Empire. Mainstream Christianity was made sate religion and the sole legitimate religion in the Edict of Thesalonicca issued by the co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I in 380. The purpose of the edict was to ban dissident Christian doctrines which were branded as heretic. Theodosius I persecuted the dissident doctrines. He also persecuted Paganism.During his reign pagan monuments, shrines and temples were destroyed. In areas of the empire pagans were executed if they did not convert to Christianity.
Which statement accurately describes a similarity between the emperors Constantine I and Basil I?
APEX: Both started dynasties that tolerated previously persecuted Christian groups
Describe the life of a Roman Christian?
Being an early Christian was a very large risk. From the outset, Christians were persecuted both by the Judaizers and the Roman government.
What was the state of the Christian Church in the latter days of the Roman Empire?
The mainstream Christian Churches did very well. They were declared the sole legitimate religion of the Roman Empire by the Edict of Thessalonica of 380. The purpose of this edict was to ban dissident Christian doctrines, which were branded as heretic. The persecution of the followers of these doctrines, particularly the Arian Christians, were persecuted. Christianity started in Judea, which was part of the Roman province of Syria; that is, it was part of the Roman Empire.It was spread around the Roman Empire by the apostles, other missionaries and the clergy (when Christianity developed its churches). It developed from a religion among a small group of Jews into a mass religion in the Roman days. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Late Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main religion in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main religion in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
