Christian Persecutions

Christian Persecutions Kyle Sokul 453516 History 114, Dr. Kalinowsk  Christian Persecutions Christianity first comes to the forefront of society in the first three centuries A.D. It does this though under extreme duress, as any person who claimed to be a Christian faced persecution at the hands of the Roman emperors. It wasn’t until 313 AD, under the Emperor Constantine, that Christianity was officially recognized as an acceptable religion. Yet, despite the unfavorable conditions, the Christian faith …

…The perseverance paid off as finally, in 313, the Christian religion was recognized as a legitimate religion in the eyes of the Roman emperor.  Bibliography Bibliography Primary Sources 1. Tacitus. The Annals. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson. 2. Pliny the Younger. Letters. Books and Articles 1. Freeman, Charles. Egypt, Greece and Rome; Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. 2. Miller, Andrew. Church History. London: 1860, , (November 27, 2000) 3. The Christian Catacombs of Rome. n.d., , (November 22, 2000)