christianity/religion in rome

Christianity and Religion in Rome Religion in Rome was in no way dominated by only one religion. Throughout time Rome has had many uprisings in different religions among its people. Long before Christianity had really established its foothold in the Roman society, there were many other small religions. These “mystery-religions” all had an influence on people, but none of them were all that widespread and did not ever attain the lasting appeal that Christianity did …

…all the Christians in Rome, including Paul, rounded up. They were all tortured terribly and then executed in a big public event. Christianity did not die with them on that terrible day though, the faith lived on and gradually gained leadership and strength, and became the glue that held them together. Hyde, Walter Woodburn. Paganism to Christianity in the Roman Empire. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1946. http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/life/life5c.html