Why Were Early Christians Persecuted by the Government of Rome

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why were early Christians persecuted by the government of Rome?

• A) They refused to worship the state gods.
• B) They rebelled openly against the government.
• C) They broke the law by engaging in sacrificial rites.
• D) They encouraged vandalism against Roman properties.

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