This is part 10 of the Early Church History class.

The Roman government persecuted Christians for the first three centuries. In this episode, you'll learn about various persecutions that flared up during the reigns of Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Decius, Valerian, and Diocletian. We'll also cover why Romans both despised and feared Christianity. Learning about the martyrs among our spiritual ancestors helps us to put in perspective our own situation as well as provide us with inspiring examples of how to face dire situations courageously.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl4dHYePy8g&list=PLN9jFDsS3QV2lk3B0I7Pa77hfwKJm1SRI&index=10

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Disclaimer: In order to do this subject justice, I need to describe some actions that are inappropriate for children. So, if there are little ones in ear shot, you should probably wait until later. To be honest, this material is traumatizing for all ages. Still, I think we need to know our own history.

Pliny the Younger (61-113)

Criticisms of Christianity

Rumors

Persecutions

We Survived