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Christianity was persecuted by Roman authorities.

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Is it true that Christianity was persecuted by Roman authorities?

Yes. Reference sources state that early Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire, including a Wikipedia article noting heavy persecution until the early 4th century and another stating early Christians were themselves persecuted.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Christianity
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Christianity. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

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Criticism of Christianity
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Criticism of Christianity. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Christianity

Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire - Wikipedia
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Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire

Opfertod und Todessuche als Exempel in Antike und Christentum
2019
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Opfertod und Todessuche als Exempel in Antike und Christentum. (2019). herder.de. https://www.herder.de/rq/hefte/archiv/114-2019/1-2-2019/opfertod-und-todessuche-als-exempel-in-antike-und-christentum/

Did Christians seek out martyrdom during the Roman empire?
2015
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Did Christians seek out martyrdom during the Roman empire?. (2015). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/27477/did-christians-seek-out-martyrdom-during-the-roman-empire

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