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2. Christian persecutions

3. As the Roman Empire starts
its decline

4. persecution steps up as
Romans blame the Christians.

5. Some were crucified

6. others burned alive

7. still more killed in the arena.

8. popular method was for them to be killed by wild
animals.

9. Cooked To Death
Saint Lawrence of Rome

10. Dragged To Death
St. Saturninus of Toulouse

11. Skinned alive
St. Bartholomew

12. Starved To Death
Saint Hyacinth

13. Boiled To Death
Saint Cecilia

14. A problem the Romans faced is that the Christians
welcomed death and the chance to be martyred.

15. They took joy in death… which the Romans
found bizarre.

16. They would even taunt the crowd to kill them.

17. Some Christians went to extreme lengths to avoid
persecution, such as at Cappadocia.

27. Despite the Roman brute force the religion continued to
spread.

29. As the faith spreads, it takes on an organizational
hierarchy.
Pope
Priests
Laity
Cardinals
Archbishop
Bishop

30. Emperor Constantine ended all persecution and legalized
Christianity in the Edict of Milan.

31. Constantine also called the Council of Nicaea

32. Ready for the Exit PASS