In Pliny’s “Letters” to the Emperor Trajan‚ the Roman Empire’s encounters with early Christianity caused Pliny‚ the local political authority‚ to adopt a measured response to the increasingly popular religion‚ instead of instant termination of the immediate threat. This was done in part as an effort to counteract the religion’s spread without antagonizing what was a growing proportion of the population. As Christianity gained traction‚ it became necessary for political administrators to reaffirm
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Early Christianity positively impacted and influenced the Roman Empire before 300 AD in several way‚ such as: knowing Christ as the redeemer‚ welcoming a new religion full of joy and hope to believers of that era‚ and the acknowledgment of God as the ultimate reality. During the Roman Empire era leaders and philosophers dealt with all matters from a logical and practical space. Therefore‚ the people of the Roman era were given hope and joy through the knowledge that God can forgive their sins‚ deliver
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His death brought along an inheritance. He states further‚ “But if I suffer‚ I shall be emancipated by Jesus Christ: and united to him‚ I shall rise in freedom.” (17). Many martyrs embraced death. Perpetua was a great example of a Christian that clung to her profession while in the company of her persecutors and her father‚ who is trying to spare her torment‚ she proclaims‚ “Neither can I call myself anything else other than what I am‚ a Christian.” (31). Many continued living as Christians though
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The Roman Empire left behind many great legacies that have had a huge impact on today’s society. According to textbook page 60‚ second paragraph‚ "The influence of ancient Romans still surrounds us." Roman legacy is everywhere in modern America‚ for example‚ buildings‚ artwork‚ and literature. However the three that are the most prominent are religion‚ government‚ and language. Rome’s religion‚ Christianity‚ was‚ and is‚ very important. Christianity was adopted by many emperors during the Roman
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7 deacons‚ 7 sub deacons‚ 42 acolytes and 52 exorcists‚ reader and doorkeepers‚ but also more than 1500 widows and needy persons”. The churches obvious financial stability leads it to be popular and it successful expansion because to those I need it offered help and often converted to Christianity as a result of the kindness and attention they received. Christianity also flourished because of its improvement in the treatment of women‚ and it elevation of their social status.
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According to History.com‚“Christianity began to spread initially from Roman Judaea without state support or endorsement.” Christianity expressed a positive social ideal to be followed in mortal life as well as a doctrine to be fulfilled in the afterlife. According to the ancient history encyclopedia‚ “Christianity is a monotheistic‚ deontological‚ grassroots‚ Jewish sectarian movement that focuses upon the life‚ teachings‚ and mission of Jesus of Nazareth (also known as Jesus the Christ)”. The Rise
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The Spread of Christianity promoted division because of all the killing and disagreement. if the spread of Christianity was more peaceful than it would definitely be unifying. But it most certainly was not. Many many christians were killed trying to spread christianity. After Jesus died‚ one of his disciples‚ Peter‚ gave the first Christian sermon. When peter gave his sermon‚ three thousand people joined Christianity. The religion reached all the way to Rome. Some Roman emperors were angry because
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Roman religion and Christianity both express many similar foundational and structural ideas. Romans and Christians share the same base of strong moral as well as respect for authority. The Roman family’s shrines to the gods although not exactly the same is very similar to Jesus’s followers enamored by his teachings‚ and in turn was very cult-like. They were passionate about their gods‚ and needed to express that. Both religions believe in sacrifice. Roman’s would sacrifice themselves‚ food‚ and objects
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In the first three centuries of the early Christian church. The church was being martyred and treated badly by the Roman population. There were many reasons that the Romans persecuted Christians. Although many people thought the reason was because the Christians refused to worship the roman gods or take part in the sacrifices. But‚ that was only part the reason that the Romans actually persecuted Christians. The Romans just hated the Christians in general because of their teachings of the Lord.
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From the beginning of time‚ the prominent religion of the Roman empire was polytheistic. Romans believed that there were many Gods and that their society was protected by an arranged agreement with the Gods in exchange for worship and sacrifice. Hence‚ religion was not so much to do with spirituality rather a‚ “contractual relationship between mankind and the forces which were believed to control people’s existence and well-being”(1) ‚that is‚ the emperor’s. Christians(believers of Jesus and his
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