HIST 1001 Chapter : Hist Oct 19 Lect E2
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Triumphal entries of generals, would signal a challenge to romans. Brings him to attention of roman officials. Kicks out those engaging in commercial activity. Bread and wine meal, remember him, important for christians. Bread is flesh, wine is blood; misinterpreted by romans as actually happening by romans. Followers believed he had been resurrected, ascended to heaven. He thinks jews are falling away from monotheism by worshipping. Immanence of second coming, end of world. Asceticism, faith and coming of the kingdom of god. He is credited for fire so he could build palace. Rejection of roman gods (atheism), don"t support roman society- treason. Allegations of moral deviance, bread and wine (cannibalism, bros and sisters, kisses for peace) They have secret initiation (baptism) and 3 year education before. Roman suspicion for fires, uses them for human torches for party. Nero executes christians in gladiator games and tries to blame them. Sporadic, local persecutions for first two centuries.
