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Why would the Romans have shown so much animosity toward the Christians?
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told the romans that only the Christians would go to heaven; said non-believers were evil;refused to worship the Roman emperor as a god and this was against the law. |
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How might Constantine have demonstrated toleration for Christianity within his Empire?
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Used the cross on shields & imperial materials; allowed public worship....
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How might Christianity have spread throughout the Roman Empire?
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Roman roads; common languages; treated all as equals; promised better loife after death; Jesus was a real person; missionaries preached; persecuted-martyrs
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In what ways might a Christian continue to worship his/her religion and still have been able to escape persecution?
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Worshipped underground; secret signals; oral tradition
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Why might a persecuted Christian have been seen as a martyr?
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Tormented; be-littled; tortured; died for his/her beliefs. Others in awe.
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Why would Romans use the Christians as scapegoats?
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It was convenient to blame them because they went against the Roman standards.
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