Difference between revisions of "Persecution of Christians"

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-* Christianity was perceived as an Anti-Roman movement. After all, Christians preached the Fall of Rome and the coming of the [[Kingdom of God]] and their leader had being executed as an enemy of Rome.
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-* Christianity was perceived as a treat to the unity and stability of the Empire. Romans were polytheistic and very tolerant but the Christians opposed the [[Imperial cult]], which was mean to keep united the different components of the Roman society.
-* Roman Law made a sharp distinction between an ancient established religion and a new Sect (superstition). Christians claimed to be rooted in Judaism, but were a new community.