HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Christianity
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Islam
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The religions that Rome had the most problems with were monotheistic-Judaism and Christianity. Because these religions believed there was just one god, they prohibited worshiping other gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roman state religion was polytheistic while Christianity was monotheistic. Christianity was focused on the community, helping others and being kind. The roman state religion was polytheist while Christianity was monotheist. Christians focused on worshiping God while the Romans worshiped other gods and the emperors.
Detailed explanation-3: -After A.D. 50, Christianity was put on the imperial list of “illicit” sects, and after A.D. 64, it was declared illegal, though this did not always result in continual persecution.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 380 CE, the emperor Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica, which made Christianity, specifically Nicene Christianity, the official religion of the Roman Empire. Most other Christian sects were deemed heretical, lost their legal status, and had their properties confiscated by the Roman state.