The Persecution Of Christians And Jews

Every religious group has suffered a time when their religion was not considered to be popular or right. Out of all of these religious groups that have suffered, no one group has suffered so much as that of the Jewish religion. They have been exiled from almost every country that they have ever inhabited, beginning with Israel, and leading all the was up to Germany, France, Spain, England, and Russia. Not only have they been exiled but also they have suffered through torture, punishment, and murder. Thus, because of the history of the religion, the Jewish people have become a very resilient people. They have survived thousands of years carrying their religion with them from one country to

The Flames of Rome by Paul Maier is a documentary-fiction that has not only brought to life the evolution of Christianity in Rome but has also painted a clear picture of what it was like to live in Rome at the time. Understanding the Roman’s way of life and reasoning behind their actions plays a major role in the reasoning for Maier writing this book. The Flames of Rome is equivalent to reading a textbook but Maier makes it much more enjoyable and intriguing by adding plausible details of his own. Maier’s portrayal of the death of Claudius Caesar, in chapter nine of the novel, closely follows the primary sources of Tacitus and Suetonius but also loosely follows that of the secondary sources. It is important to compare Maier’s version to other

It is a widely held belief that the Church did not aid Hitler’s regime and were innocent bystanders. Others say that the Church indirectly contributed to Hitler’s agenda with their anti-Jewish doctrines. The Jews, however, were not only victimized by Nazis but also Christians. Christian authorities’ reactions to the Holocaust and how they reacted to accusations of blame are very vague. This topic is important because it explores how the people of a major religion abandoned the most basic teachings and morals of that religion. Christianity’s and Pope Pius’ role in the Holocaust still remains to this day remains very controversial.

Through the course of history, the Jewish people have been mistreated, condemned, robbed, even put to death because of their religion. In the Middle Ages, they were forced to wear symbols on their clothing, identifying them as Jews. The dates 1933 to 1945 marked the period of the deadly Holocaust in which many atrocities were committed against the Jewish people and minority groups not of Aryan descent. Six million innocent Jews were exterminated because of Hitler’s “Final Solution.” This paper will exhibit how Adolf Hitler used the three anti-Jewish policies written in history, conversion, expulsion, and annihilation to his advantage.

In the article Domitian and the dynamics of terror in classical Rome, Professor Peter Wiseman defends the historical depictions of several emperors—Domitian in particular—as tyrants.

The ancient world was a patriarchal society where women were considered subordinate to men. Rarely were women independent or powerful in their own right. Despite this oppression, several women fulfilled powerful roles; including Hatshepsut - a successful Egyptian monarch (1508 – 1458 BC), Cleopatra - the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty (69 – 30 BC) and the empress Agrippina the Younger (15 – 59 AD). Agrippina gained remarkable influence as sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius and mother of Nero; successive emperors of the Roman Principate. Agrippina’s unprecedented position of authority has resulted in her representation as an overbearing mother obsessed with achieving imperial ambition through her son.

Ancient Rome was a society dominated by reputation and status, where sexual scandal could break one’s career. The key primary source on sexual scandal in the Roman world comes from the second century CE ancient historian, Suetonius. In his most popular work, The Twelve Caesars, Suetonius shows the scandal and offensive sexual behaviors of numerous emperors, including the infamous Julio-Claudian line. From Nero’s supposed castration of a male lover, to Caligula’s alleged incest with his sister, Suetonius’ writings are steeped in character assassinations and scandalous sexual allegations. While Suetonius has been considered an important source for the history of Roman emperors, numerous scholars such as Catherine Edwards, Kirk Ormand, Tamsyn

The Holocaust is one of the major tragic events that we are taught as a part of history. The Holocaust and all other anguishes of certain groups of people that have taken the time to impose on others, this opens the door for the dispute that religious faith is unsustainable. Religion is something that one holds near and dear to them. It is even a part of them, their personality, their overall being. They look to their religion when things go wrong and praise their religion when things go right. With that being said, it is not hard for religion to be questioned when things go awry.

Domitian is the youngest son of the emperor Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla. He was the less favored son of Vespasian, his father valued his heir to the thrown and Domitian’s older brother, Titus. Domitian’s youth was largely spent living in the shadows of Titus. As a child Domitian lived on rural land that his father acquired, spending most of his time in his home on Pomegranate Street, which was later turned into a temple of the Flavian family. Domitian spent a degraded childhood consisting of struggles with poverty and infamy. He became accustomed to rural life as a child and when he fled from Rome whenever possible in order to sulk in isolation and stab fireflies.

King Solomon in the Proverbs declares that “For though the righteous fall seven times, they always get back up.” (New International Version, Prov. 24:16). The time of 66 to 73 AD was an era of turmoil throughout the Roman Empire. Many strains of beliefs and philosophies were being formed, widely spread, and persecuted, like that of the early Christians. Yet, at the same time, the ancient religion of the Jews was also a grand source of persecution that is often neglected to be taught. The Jewish Wars that were fought during this time resulted in a horrific amount of deaths and feuds, the destruction of the Temple, as well as the disappearance and shifting of various sects. But, it also resulted in the unification and collaboration of various

During the Flavian Dynasty (69 A.D - 96 A.D.) there were three rulers. These emperors were all related to each other by family. The first ruler was the father, Vespasian. Then after Vespasian there was the eldest brother, Titus who died unexpectedly. Many historians say that Domitian was the cause of his death. After his brother's death he was the the final ruler of that empire. Domitian ruled from 81-96 AD. He was very cruel to his people and orders his people to do many things for him. He was born and died in Rome. During his rule he made up new methods of cruelty. One specific on that is the harshed of them all is, he would buring the sexual organs of his victim. He also was known being “the evil emperor who killed many Christians.” Even

Emperor Nero, infamously known as one of the most malevolent, oppressive, and tyrannical leader throughout history, was the last ruler of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty. He was born outside Rome in Antium and his mother married his great uncle, Emperor Claudius, in order for her son to be the next Emperor of Rome. It wasn’t apparent that her son was to become one of the most feared and cruel leaders in Roman history from 54 CE to 68 CE. By examining his achievements and failures as an emperor, his influences and changes over the entire economic, political and social spectrum are revealed.

To understand the relationship between persecution and martyrdom we must look at what each word means. Let’s start with persecution. Persecution is the “active practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook; the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed.” Suffering from persecution is when someone or group of individuals demonize, ridicule, make fun of you for the way you look, behave, or what you believe, to attempt to make you conform to their standards. Persecution is usually, but not always, the precursor to violence or assault toward the individual or group targeted.

Religious persecution occurred in European nations, such as France and Spain, because these countries and their crown were Catholic. Although France had the Edict of Nantes, which stated French Protestants or Hugenots had the right to be tolerated and practice freely in public, it was revoked by king Louis XIV, who was a strong catholic monarch. All while, in Spain King Phillip II, had inherited a part of the Hapsburg empire from his uncle King Charles V, increasing Spain's territory. When King Phillip took to the throne the Protestant Dutch became ruled by the catholic Spanish

Martyrs tells us that the earliest persecution came under the rule of Nero in the year 67