Why Were Christians Persecuted in the Roman Empire?
Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire for refusing to worship Roman gods and the emperor, staying loyal to Christ alone.
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Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire for refusing to worship Roman gods and the emperor, staying loyal to Christ alone.
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