MMW 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Diocletianic Persecution, Diocletian
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Romans believed it was too involved with god. Rumors that christians were cannibals because of the eucharist (bread is the body, wine is the blood) Seen as incestuous for calling each other brother/sister. Ignatius of antioch (mid 1st century- early 2nd century ce) Willing to die for god and doesn"t want people to show him unreasonable kindness while suffering. Nobody could do this for her; she had to face it all alone. Willing to die for the sake of eternal life. Brief history of christianity in rome leading up to augustine. Ordered that all churches be destroyed, property confiscated, Ordered that all churches be destroyed, property confiscated, scriptures burned. Constantine (272-337ce)--> not a christian and roman emperor. Eve of battle, had a vision of a cross--> wins battle and becomes emperor of all of rome. It was freaky to romans that christians gathered at grave sites. All people who worship who and what they want.