HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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they felt it was insulting the emperor
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they immediately accepted Christianity
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they thought Christians would grow the empire too much
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they wanted to impose a tithe as a tax
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Detailed explanation-1: -Christians were occasionally persecuted-formally punished-for their beliefs during the first two centuries CE. But the Roman state’s official position was generally to ignore Christians unless they clearly challenged imperial authority.
Detailed explanation-2: -Christianity displaced the polytheistic Roman religion, which viewed the emperor as having a divine status, and also shifted focus away from the glory of the state and onto a sole deity. Meanwhile, popes and other church leaders took an increased role in political affairs, further complicating governance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who was Constantine? Constantine made Christianity the main religion of Rome, and created Constantinople, which became the most powerful city in the world. Emperor Constantine (ca A.D. 280– 337) reigned over a major transition in the Roman Empire-and much more.