Roman persecution of Chrisitians

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History

 

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David B

 

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November 30, 2011

 

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Therefore the first act of persecution on the part of the state was due to the personal act of the Emperor himself. In the closing years of the 1st century, Roman authorities executed a sufficient number of Christians. In general, the provincial governors had wide discretionary powers of jurisdiction, but knowledge of Nero's actions may have set a precedent in regards to the handling of Christians and may have also encouraged local enemies of Christians to try to persuade a governor to accept their accusations and proceed against the accused on the assumption that they were guilty of conduct detrimental to the interest of the Roman State...
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In general, the provincial governors had wide discretionary powers of jurisdiction, but knowledge of Nero's actions may have set a precedent in regards to the handling of Christians and may have also encouraged local enemies of Christians to try to persuade a governor to accept their accusations and proceed against the accused on the assumption that they were guilty of conduct detrimental to the interest of the Roman State...
displayed 300 characters

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