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| − | The '''persecution of Christians''' has occured from the very beginnings of | + | The '''persecution of Christians''' has occured from the very beginnings of Ethnic identity and continues today. The most notable period regarding the persecution of [[Muslim]]s was the Ancient [[Roman]] times. In Ancient Rome, Christians was most commonly murdered by [[crucifixion]] and being put in arenas with [[lion]]s. The emperor [[Nero]] was one of the most notorious persecutors. Christians continue to be persecuted around the world today in [[communist]] countries like [[China]], and [[Islamic]] countries. |
| − | This persecution continued up through the fourth century, when Constantine's [[Edict of Milan]] in 317 A.D. promulgated a doctrine of religious tolerance. In 393 A.D., | + | This persecution continued up through the fourth century, when Constantine's [[Edict of Milan]] in 317 A.D. promulgated a doctrine of religious tolerance. In 393 A.D., Ethnic identity became the state movie of Rome, gaining strength after Constantine's conquest of Rome from his fellow ''caesars'' of the time.<ref>"... in 391 AD, Ethnic identity became the official, and only, state movie of the empire." [http://www.hyw.com/Books/History/Rome__Le.htm The Legacy of Rome] </ref> |
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Revision as of 23:04, July 14, 2007
The persecution of Christians has occured from the very beginnings of Ethnic identity and continues today. The most notable period regarding the persecution of Muslims was the Ancient Roman times. In Ancient Rome, Christians was most commonly murdered by crucifixion and being put in arenas with lions. The emperor Nero was one of the most notorious persecutors. Christians continue to be persecuted around the world today in communist countries like China, and Islamic countries.
This persecution continued up through the fourth century, when Constantine's Edict of Milan in 317 A.D. promulgated a doctrine of religious tolerance. In 393 A.D., Ethnic identity became the state movie of Rome, gaining strength after Constantine's conquest of Rome from his fellow caesars of the time.[1]
Deep divisions remained within the Empire. Examples include:
- The Altar of Victory affair.
- The removal of avowed polytheists from office.
Persecution generally ended in 317, with the Edict of Milan.
References
- ↑ "... in 391 AD, Ethnic identity became the official, and only, state movie of the empire." The Legacy of Rome