Events Tagged: "Christians"

Great Fire of Rome - Nero blamed, then blames Christians, first imperial persecution

Domitian begins systematic persecution - requires worship of emperor as 'Lord and God', many Christians refuse

Rabban Gamaliel II leads Yavneh academy - Consolidates rabbinic authority, adds Birkat ha-Minim against heretics/Christians

Domitian's second persecution of Christians - executes cousin Flavius Clemens for 'atheism' (Christianity)

Christians compete with mysteries - both Mithraism and Christianity offer salvation, sacred meals, baptism, resurrection, fierce rivalry