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The Roman emperors were unwilling to tolerate Christianity partly because of misinformation, partly because of the Christians' own actions. Rome normally was very tolerant of other religions as long as those religions did not adversely affect the state. To the Roman way of thinking, a person had to give respect to the state gods or else the gods would withhold their protection from the empire. The Christians refused to do this and to Roman thinking this was treason.
Remember too, that the early Christians were not the humble, white robed figures being meekly led to feed the lions that Hollywood portrays. They were pushy and aggressive towards the general populace and as their number grew they became more aggressive, causing riots and civil unrest.
Much of the misinformation came from the Christian belief that the day of Christ's second coming was imminent and the more souls they could convert the higher place they would have in heaven. Being a martyr for their faith gave them instant access to Heaven. The Romans, for their part, did not understand the Christian beliefs and their spies reported that the Christians were cannibals, that they ate human flesh and drank human blood.
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Did Christians serve in the roman Senate?
When Christianity was endorsed by the Christian Romans Emperors, these emperors appointed Christian senators.
How many roman emperors were there in total?
In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.
Explain how Christianity triumphed over Roman persecution?
Roman persecution only strengthened Christianity in the Roman Empire. The martyrdom of persecuted Christians became a point of proselytism, until the Emperors eventually officially tolerated Christianity.
Why was Diocletian called Augustus during his rule of the eastern territory of the Roman Empire?
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What were the powers of Roman emperors?
The powers of the Roman emperors wee absolute. They were absolute rulers.
How did the Roman Emperors spread Christianity?
They used force
Did Christians serve in the roman Senate?
When Christianity was endorsed by the Christian Romans Emperors, these emperors appointed Christian senators.
Did Roman Emperors welcome Christianity as soon as it emerged?
No. They fed Christians to lions for entertainment!
Was Jesus made up by Caesar?
No. In fact, for hundreds of years the Roman Emperors did everything humanly possible to surpress Christianity. Until Emperor Constantine, Roman Emperors absolutely hated Christianity. The idea that a Caesar invented the story of Jesus is ludicrous.
Which roman leader made Christianity accept throughout the empire?
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How many roman emperors were there in total?
In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.In total there were 178 Roman emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.
How did christaninty play a role in the roman empire?
Christianity was endorsed by the emperors in the Later Roman Empire. All but one of the emperors after Constantine the Great were Christians. The co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I made mainstream Christianity the state religion of the empire. Theodosius I also persecuted dissident Christian doctrines, tighten and added to anti-pagan laws which previous emperors had introduced, destroyed pagan temples and shrines and persecuted the pagans. Christianity became the dominant religion of the empire.
Explain how Christianity triumphed over Roman persecution?
Roman persecution only strengthened Christianity in the Roman Empire. The martyrdom of persecuted Christians became a point of proselytism, until the Emperors eventually officially tolerated Christianity.
How holy roman emperors came into power?
They came to power when Charlemagne was crowned as emperor and defender of Christianity by the pope.
Why was Diocletian called Augustus during his rule of the eastern territory of the Roman Empire?
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Was it true that the Roman Empire never stopped trying to destroy Christianity?
It is not true. For the first three hundred years there were periodic persecutions of the Christians. However, from Constantine the Great on, the Roman emperors endorsed Christianity, favoured it and promoted it. The co-emperors Gratian and Theodosius I issued an edict which made mainstream Christianity the state religion of the empire. Latin (or Western) Christianity and Greek (or Eastern) Christianity, the two branches of mainstream Christianity, were made the sole legitimate religion of the empire. Later they came to be called Catholic and Orthodox respectively. Dissident Christian doctrines were branded as heretic and banned. Theodosius I persecuted these dissident doctrines, particularly Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire. Theodosius also persecuted pagan religions. It can be said that the Romans have given us Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, which developed in the Roman days and thrived thanks to their endorsement by the last Roman Emperors.
What was the Roman empire and republic's religion?
Through most of their history the ancient Romans had their own religion: Roman Religion. In the Later Empire Christianity spread in the Roman Empire, was endorsed by the Roman emperors and became state religion.
