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Christian Persecutors
Can you name the Roman Emperors who Persecuted Christians?
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Years of Persecution
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Nature of Persecution
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Execution of Christians as scapegoats for the Great Fire of Rome
c. 95-96
Little evidence, except execution of Titus Flavius Clemens
c. 109-111
Unspecified punishment of Christians who refused to perform pagan sacrifices, Christians were not sought out
c. 169-180, with a peak at 177
Exile of known Christians; Persecution in Lyons
c. 193-211, peaks in 197, 202-203, 211
Execution of Christians who refused to sacrifice, Christians were not sought out
235
Executions of many Christians; Banishment of Pope Pontian to Sardinian mines
250-251
All citizens who sacrificed received tickets, those without tickets were executed
Years of Persecution
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Nature of Persecution
257-260
Requirement that all Christian clergy sacrifice; punished first by exile, then by death
299, 303-305
Requirement that all members of imperial court sacrifice; 'Great Persecution,' under which all who would not sacrifice were executed
305-311
Continuation of persecution of predecessor
305-313
Continuation of persecution of predecessor, even after Edict of Toleration
303-305
Signed on to edicts of 'Great Persecution' as Caesar, generally disapproved of persecution
361-363
Execution of some Christian leaders secretly, banning Christians from secular teaching
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