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What did the Christians do when they were persecuted?
Christians were often given opportunities to avoid further punishment by publicly offering sacrifices or burning incense to Roman gods, and were accused by the Romans of impiety when they refused. Refusal was punished by arrest, imprisonment, torture, and executions.
What are the reasons of persecution?
The inflicting of suffering, harassment, imprisonment, internment, fear, or pain are all factors that may establish persecution, but not all suffering will necessarily establish persecution. The suffering experienced by the victim must be sufficiently severe.
What is the difference between discrimination and persecution?
The requirement that the harm be serious has led to a distinction between persecution on the one hand, and discrimination or harassment on the other, with persecution being characterized by the greater seriousness of the mistreatment which it involves.
How do Christians respond to persecution?
Christians can respond to persecution in four distinct ways. The church often responds to persecution by accommodating with the political powers. In many situations, the church has been wiped out by persecution. The church often responds to persecution by taking up weapons and fighting back.
How did the Christians respond to persecution?
1. Respond to persecution by affirming our commitment to God. Persecution will either drive you away from God and cause you to become bitter, or it will drive you closer to God and cause you to become better. We see four ways that these early Christians affirmed their commitment to God: A. We affirm our commitment to God through corporate prayer.
Who started the Great Persecution of Christians?
The first persecution of Christians organised by the Roman government took place under the emperor Nero in 64 AD after the Great Fire of Rome. The Edict of Serdica, issued in 311 by the Roman emperor Galerius, officially ended the Diocletianic persecution of Christianity in the East.
What is persecution in Christianity?
Updated September 03, 2018. Persecution is the act of harassing, oppressing, or killing people because of their difference from society. Christians are persecuted because their belief in Jesus Christ as Savior does not conform to the godlessness of a sinful world.