What may have
been a main
reason why
Christians were
persecuted
during the
Roman Empire?
A. Christianity was
identical to Judaism.
B. Christianity did not
conform to the normal
Roman standards.
C. Christianity did not
start inside the Roman
Empire and was
considered foreign.
D. Christians believed
that they should be
able to become Roman
Emperors.
Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire.
