Rajani T.
Christianity
The roman emperor Nero the Great, is the emperor that began convincing Romans to persecute Christians. He spread rumors that stated that Christians started the great fire of 64 AD. This rumor caused most Romans who practiced paganism to turn against, and hate, all Christians.
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Before the official religion of Rome was Christianity, the official religion was Paganism. Paganism practices the worshipping of multiple gods, unlike Christianity, that practices the worshipping of one God.
Persecution
The persecution of Christians began in 64 AD, when roman emperor Nero claimed that Christians were the reason for the fire that burned down half of Rome. Also, Christians were falsely accused of having charges of cannibalism and incest. Lastly, Christians refused to sacrifice to the the Roman gods. Romans believed that if one did not sacrifice to the gods, it would upset them and they would no longer bless Rome, causing there to be chaos and disasters. These reasons caused the Romans to turn against Christians. They were burned alive, stabbed, killed, and had their churches burned down, as practicing Christianity in that time was illegal.
The persecution of Christians began in 64 AD, when roman emperor Nero claimed that Christians were the reason for the fire that burned down half of Rome. Also, Christians were falsely accused of having charges of cannibalism and incest. Lastly, Christians refused to sacrifice to the the Roman gods. Romans believed that if one did not sacrifice to the gods, it would upset them and they would no longer bless Rome, causing there to be chaos and disasters. These reasons caused the Romans to turn against Christians. They were burned alive, stabbed, killed, and had their churches burned down, as practicing Christianity in that time was illegal.
Constantine
In 313 AD, roman emperor Constantine legalized Christianity, in a law called the Edict of Milan. Constantine began practicing Christianity when he had a dream that he followed Jesus in battle and won. He then created a city called Constantinople and surrounded himself with his fellow Christians. Through all of the persecution, deaths, killings, church fires, and fright, Christianity continued to grow and thrive. After being legalized, it soon became the official religion of Ancient Rome, and 10 years after the law was made, the practice of paganism was declared illegal.
In 313 AD, roman emperor Constantine legalized Christianity, in a law called the Edict of Milan. Constantine began practicing Christianity when he had a dream that he followed Jesus in battle and won. He then created a city called Constantinople and surrounded himself with his fellow Christians. Through all of the persecution, deaths, killings, church fires, and fright, Christianity continued to grow and thrive. After being legalized, it soon became the official religion of Ancient Rome, and 10 years after the law was made, the practice of paganism was declared illegal.