HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Because they looked different.
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Because they liked them.
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Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
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Because they believed in Jesus’s teachings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -By approving Christianity, the Roman state directly undermined its religious traditions. Finally, by this time, Romans considered their emperor a god. But the Christian belief in one god-who was not the emperor-weakened the authority and credibility of the emperor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Persecution included instances of intimidation, disinformation, stereotyping, legal threats, and attacks on places of worship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Religious persecution may be triggered by religious bigotry (i.e. when members of a dominant group denigrate religions other than their own) or it may be triggered by the state when it views a particular religious group as a threat to its interests or security.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Romans initially persecuted Christians. They saw their monotheistic religion to be a threat to the state. However, Christians continued to grow in number and in influence. By the 4th century AD, Christianity had become the official religion of the Roman empire.