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The most notable period regarding the persecution of [[Christian]]s is the Ancient [[Roman]] times. In Ancient Rome, Christians were 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.

The most notable period regarding the persecution of [[Christian]]s is the Ancient [[Roman]] times. In Ancient Rome, Christians were 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, ending only in 391 A.D. when Christianity became the state religion of Rome.<ref>"... in 391 AD, Christianity became the official, and only, state religion of the empire." [http://www.hyw.com/Books/History/Rome__Le.htm The Legacy of Rome] </ref> The conquerors became the conquered, not through violence but through love.  

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., Christianity became the state religion of Rome, gaining strength after Constantine's conquest of Rome from his fellow ''caesars'' of the time.<ref>"... in 391 AD, Christianity became the official, and only, state religion of the empire." [http://www.hyw.com/Books/History/Rome__Le.htm The Legacy of Rome] </ref>

 

# The [[Altar of Victory]] affair.

 

Persecution generally ended in 317, with the Edict of Milan.

 

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