Christianity is defined as, “A major religion, stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century AD.” (Shelton) It has become the largest of the world’s religions. Yet in Ancient Rome in the first century A.D. they were not welcome. Christians were burned and tortured, and persecuted for just over three hundred years because of their beliefs. Why? We …showed first 75 words of 1324 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1324 total…kids we believe that children have nothing to be forgiven for, so we wait until the become adults to make their decision on their own. We also don’t allow unmarried couple to be affectionate in any way. We also believe only in God. Work Cited Luke. Holy Bible. Jerusalem, 56 A.D. Shelton, Jo-Ann. As the Roman’s Did. Oxford Press: New York, NY, 1998. Starr, Chester G. The Ancient Romans. Oxford Press: New York, NY, 1971.