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What is Early Christianity in the Roman Empire about?
The early Christians encountered a Roman Empire with an advanced culture and infrastructure that was ideal for spreading religion, though they faced risks of execution for refusing to sacrifice to Roman gods. The Christians viewed Roman altars and statues as false idols containing demonic power rather than true gods. Studies of early Christianity have changed in the last century, as it is now accepted that Jesus and his disciples were Jewish, and terminology has shifted to be less centered on Christianity w
- Author
- Lauri Karppinen
- Language
- EN