HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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They wanted to overthrow the empire.
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They refused to pay taxes to the government.
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They denied that the emperor was a god.
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They supported the poor against the rich.
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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: -Persecution included instances of intimidation, disinformation, stereotyping, legal threats, and attacks on places of worship.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.