From splinter group to state religion
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What form of religion did the Roman Empire have?
- Many gods (state gods) = POLYTHEISM
- family gods
- Emperor (pontifex maximus) worshipped as a god
There was religious tolerance, but you had to worship the state gods and the emperor
How did the Romans see Christianity and Judaïsm?
They saw Christianity as a threat.
How did the jews get in contact with the Romans?
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Where does Christianity originate form?
The story goes that there will come a messias, bringing a new era of peace and justice.
The Christians (=followers of Jesus Christ) believe that Jesus is this messias.
The Jewish high priest disagree with this.
Why did the Jewish high priest deliver Jesus to the Roman government?
They feared civil unrest, which the Roman government wouldn't accept
How did Christianity spread over the Roman Empire?
Why did this message resonate with so many people?
Why is Jesus called Jesus Christ?
How and why did Christianity rise in the Roman Empire?
- The promise of a better life after death (lots of people were very poor and lived in difficult circumstances)
- Everybody was equal before God
- Strong community
- followers were very active in trying to covert others.
Why did the Romans start persecuting the Christians?
- Saw them as a threat: they refused to worship the emperor as a god
- A rumor was started that the big fire of Rome (64 BC) was started by people. Nero blamed the Christians
- Nero started persecution: crucified them, burnt them. They were thrown to the lions (martyrs)
Who stopped the persecution of Christians?
Who introduced Christianity as a state religion?
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