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Who were the emperors persecuting Christians in Rome in 64 CE?

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.


What emperor said that the people of ancient Rome could be Christians?

Constantine


What are some of the issues that divided pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the Roman Empire?

Pagan Romans believed that there were many gods, and wanted the Christians to worship or at least recognize Roman gods in their worship as well as the Christian God. The Christians wouldn't do this, because it went against their religion to worship more than one god. The pagans also wanted the Christians to do ritualistic sacrifices to their gods, which the Christians also refused to do, as well as worship the Roman emperor. Not worshipping the Roman gods, not sacrificing to the gods, and not worshipping the emperor were all crimes of law in Rome, and so many Christians were killed for not doing these things. Christians were also accused of cannibalism (this is my body, eat this is remembrance of me...), and not contributing to society/laziness.


Who was an unpopular Roman Emperor that was the last ruler of the Augustan dynasty and blamed Christians for the fire that demolished Rome?

That would be Emperor Nero, though it is not certain that he in fact blamed Christians for the fire.


Who started the fire in Rome and killed his mother?

Emperor Nero, he blamed the Christians for starting the fire

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What event led to the persecution of christians in rome?

Emperor Nero of the Julian-Claudian Reign started a fire in Rome and blamed it on the Christians. He used them as scapegoats in order to persecute them because The Patricians, or wealthy class, were atracted to Christianity and if they became Christian they would not "worship" or respect the Emperor because Christians only worship the one true God, and Patricians were the Emperor's power source.


Why did the christians receive the displeasures of the rome emperors?

Because the Christians would not partake of Emperor worship and because they were somewhat secretive in their worship, believers received the wrathful displeasure of some of the Roman Emperors.


Did Christians in Rome have to worship in secret?

A:Generally speaking, no. Certainly, Nero expelled the Christians from Rome, but this was on the accusation that they started the Great Fire, not because of their worship. They soon returned and by the third century, there were several grand churches in Rome: certain evidence against the need to worship in secret. Nevertheless there were short periods, especially under Emperor Decius and again in the early fourth century, when Christianity was proscribed and Christians probably had to worship in secret.


Who were the emperors persecuting Christians in Rome in 64 CE?

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.


How did christians worship in rome?

In private homes or isolated places.


What emperor said that the people of ancient Rome could be Christians?

Constantine


Why were Christians threatened in Rome?

The Great Fire of Rome began in the Christian quarter of the city, and Emperor Nero believed the Christians had started the fire. Because of this, and to appear to the angry population that he was doing something, he expelled the Christians from Rome.


Roman persecution of christians began in 64 AD under the reign of which emperor?

After the Great Fire of Rome, in the year 64, Emperor Nero did, perhaps unfairly, blame the Christians of Rome for starting the fire. However, there is no evidence that he persec uted the Christians more generally.


What are some of the issues that divided pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the Roman Empire?

Pagan Romans believed that there were many gods, and wanted the Christians to worship or at least recognize Roman gods in their worship as well as the Christian God. The Christians wouldn't do this, because it went against their religion to worship more than one god. The pagans also wanted the Christians to do ritualistic sacrifices to their gods, which the Christians also refused to do, as well as worship the Roman emperor. Not worshipping the Roman gods, not sacrificing to the gods, and not worshipping the emperor were all crimes of law in Rome, and so many Christians were killed for not doing these things. Christians were also accused of cannibalism (this is my body, eat this is remembrance of me...), and not contributing to society/laziness.


Under which Roman Emperor did Christians first become a target of the Romans?

Nero was the emperor who fed to the lions, burned alive, and crucified Christians of the early church. He was also emperor when Rome burned to the ground.


Where did the Christians have worship services to avoid persecution in Rome?

Yes they did in secret rooms in their house


Why was the early church prosecuted?

The early Christians refused to worship the official gods of Rome.