Christians in Rome Flashcards
1
Q
polytheism vs. monotheism
A
- against Roman law to NOT worship gods
- Christians treated as criminals
2
Q
Christian beliefs
A
- spread ideas despite persecution
- being punished for personal beliefs
- poor took to Christian ideas
3
Q
life after death
A
- all believers
- Roman mythology
- only emperors went to heaven
- others to UNDERWORLD
4
Q
equality
A
- all believers equal in the eyes of god
- equal opportunities
- Roman mythology
- born into nobility
5
Q
Constantine
A
- conversion
- c. 313 A.D. declared Christianity legal
- all other religions still illegal