Emperors and Persecution

Question 1

Nero

Answer 1

64 AD, Persecuted out of convenience

Question 2

Domitian

Answer 2

90-96 AD, Considered himself divine, persecuted all who wouldn’t worship him.

Question 3

Trajan

Answer 3

98-117 AD, Didn’t pursue Christians but would persecute them if they wouldn’t recant. Considered Christians to be hardheaded.

Question 4

Hadrian

Answer 4

117-138 AD, Said that if you falsely accused someone of being a Christian you would receive their punishment

Question 5

Marcus Aurelius

Answer 5

161- 180 AD, Devout stoic blaming Christians for political and natural woes.

Question 6

The Four Persecutions

Answer 6

Severus (Short), Thracian (Wide), Decius (Tall), Valerian (Property)

Question 7

Decius

Answer 7

149-151 AD, Demanded incense be offered and receive a certificate of compliance

Question 8

Diocletian

Answer 8

303-305, Blamed Christians for lack of visions, serious persecution in East

Question 9

Galerius

Answer 9

305-311, Heinous persecution, offers liberty on death bed if they’ll pray.

Question 10

Constantine

Answer 10

306-337, Christianity legalized and favored, paid for Synods, restored property, religious freedom