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The reason for Nero's persecution of Christians may be attributed to the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. The city was reduced to rubble and although many thought that Nero may have been responsible for the blaze, a few sources say that Christians may have confessed to the crime, although by free will or by torture is unknown. Because of this, Nero and the community placed the blame on the Christians, and thus they suffered greatly, by being crucified, thrown to dogs, and burned.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
Nero did not persecute the Christians, he prosecuted them. The Christians were accused and found guilty for the crime of arson.
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Why did Emperor Nero kill Saint Peter?
Nero ordered the execution of Saint Peter. He used the excuse that Christians were responsible for the fire that burned a large part of the city of Rome. He needed to hide his own blame for causing the fire.
What roman emporer blamed Christians for the burning of rome?
The emperor Nero who legend has it played his fiddle while Rome burned.Nero used to also light his garden parties by burning Christians on stakes around the grounds.
What does Nero mean in french?
nero (Roman emperor) is spelled Néron in French.
Who was the ruler at the time of Paul's death?
Roman Emperor Nero
Last emperor of the julio-claudian dynasty?
The last emperor of the Julio Claudian Dynasty was: Emperor Nero , he ruled from 54-68 A.D. He comitted suicide outside of Rome. For more on Nero's imagery go to: http://www.flickr.com/groups/348069@N25/ Joe Geranio Julio Claudian Iconographic Association
Who were the emperors persecuting Christians in Rome in 64 CE?
There were no emperors persecuting the Christians in 64 AD. This is a misconception. 64 was the year of the Great Fire of Rome and the emperor Nero was in power. Nero did not persecute the Christians for their religion. Nero punished the Christians for the crime of arson. After the outrage died down, the Christians were free to worship as they saw fit.
Why did the Roman government begin persecuting the Christians?
The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.
Why did Roman leaders stop tolerating Christians?
The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.
What are the Christian signs of the Apocalypse in order from the book of Revelation?
It is a misconception but the book of Revelation is NOT about the Apocalypse. It was written by John when Emperor Nero was persecuting the Christians terribly. It is a letter of encouragement for the Christians not to give up hope. But he couldn't have written 'Nero is being a pain, I know' so instead, Nero is alluded to as monsters.
What emperor hey did Christians?
Nero
Which Roman Enperor Stopped Nero's Persecutions When Why?
I think the emperor you're wondering about was Roman Emperor Constantine. He, after Nero, stopped persecuting Christians. The legend says that on October 312, in the morning, he saw what looked like a cross in the sky. He prayed, and asked the God of the Christians, to help him win the battle. If he did, he would convert to Christianity. So, after he won the battle. He became a Christian and stopped the Persecution of Nero. And he even put a cross on every soldiers' shield.
Who is Nero the Roman god?
Nero was not a Roman god, he was an insane Roman emperor.
Under which Roman emperors were Christians persecuted?
It seems likely that Decius (249-251) was the first Roman emperor to officially persecute Christians.AnswerYou could loosely say it was Nero, although he did not persecute them for their faith, but for the crime of arson. Some authorities say there was a persecution under the emperor Domitian, other doubt this. The major persecutions came under the emperors Decius, Valerian and Diocletian.
Were christians friends with emperor nero?
Nero was said to have persecuted the Christians as a scapegoat because there were accusations that he started the Great Fire of Rome in 64. Some modern historians doubt this. It this was the case, the Christians would not have been friends with Nero.
Roman emperor who persecuted Christians?
There were ten Roman emperors who persecuted the Christians. You can take your pick of Nero, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aureius, Septimus Severus, Maximus the Thracian, Decius, Valerian, and Diocletian.
Who was the Roman emperor that began the persecution of christians?
It is generally agreed that there was no organised, general, centrally directed persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire before the edict of Emperor Decius in 249. This remained in effect until 251 CE. The "great persecution" of Christians was initiated by Emperor Diocletian in 303 CE. It lasted until 305 in the West, but continued until 311 in the East.
What religion was the Roman Emperor Nero?
The Roman Emperor Nero was raised in the Roman pagan religion, but he eventually turned against it and persecuted Christians in the Roman Empire.
