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Roman Christianity Christianity in ancient Rome was a dangerous

venture. Religion was very important to the Romans. Within the Roman Empire, Christianity

was banned and Christians were punished for many years. Feeding Christians to the lions

was seen as entertainment in ancient Rome. The message of Christianity was spread around

the Roman Empire by Saint Paul who founded Christian churches in Asia Minor and Greece

Eventually, he took his teachings to Rome itself. Early Christianity in Ancient Rome The early converts to Christianity in

ancient Rome faced many difficulties. The first converts were usually the poor and slaves as they

had a great deal to gain from the Christians being successful. If they were caught, they faced death

for failing to worship the emperor. It was not uncommon for emperors to turn the people against

the Christians when Rome was faced with difficulties. In AD 64, part of Rome was burned

down. The emperor Nero blamed the Christians and the people turned on them. Arrests and executions

followed. Tactus said Nero punished a race of men who were hated for their evil practices

These men were called Christians. He got a number of people to confess. On their evidence a number

of Christians were convicted and put to death with dreadful cruelty. Some were covered with

the skins of wild beasts and left to be eaten by dogs. Others were nailed to the cross. Many were

burned alive and set on fire to serve as torches at night. The dangers of Christianity in ancient

Rome The dangers faced by the Christians in Rome meant that they had to meet in secret

They usually used underground tombs as these were literally out of sight

Rome had a large number of poor people within its population and Christianity continued to grow

In AD 313, the emperor Constantine made Christianity legal and for the first time

they were allowed to openly worship. Churches were quickly built not just in Rome but throughout the

empire. In AD 391, the worship of other gods was made illegal