HIST 1001 Midterm: HIST 1001 Test 2 (98% on the test)
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Also, tried to fight the problem of the growth of christianity: christians had spread, though they were still a minority, they were very vocal and had a lot of influence in some places, diocletian saw that they could lead to disunity and to the displeasure of the gods, thought that the relationship with the gods had been interrupted by the christians, started a very organized and widespread persecution of christians, especially in the north. Pliny, rome and the christians : pliny roman senator who ruled as governor, wrote letters asking for advice, not an essay analyzing relationship between romans and chirsitans, acting for practical advice for what he should do as governor when people are brought to him accused of being christians; should he prosecute them, emperor responds: says pliny followed the right course of procedure; hard to follow general rule for each situation; don"t kill people just because of accusations (could be seen as being uncivilized and extreme)
