CHRISTIANS and persecution
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Have a little read: ... MINIVER OLIVER CHRISTIANS AND PERSECUTION COURSEWORK 10.2 1.Explain why the early Christians were persecuted? The Romans persecuted early Christians because the Romans did not understand the way they lived. They could not understand why Christians worshiped a God they couldn't see, nor why they drunk wine or ate bread at a strange ritual known as Holy Communion. They also wondered why they had to meet in secret. Rumours were spread that Christians were cannibals and even ate babies. The Romans were not pleased with the way slaves and women were allowed to join in Christian meetings that they thought should be attended by only free men because in Roman times women and slaves were looked down, while the Christians believed every person is equal in the eyes of God. The Romans were made to believe that at their meetings the Christians plotted secretly against the emperor. Because of their belief in God Christians would not offer incense to
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