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Group Report: From Saul to Paul, Roman Emperors and Persecution of ChristiansPresented by:Santos, John Yves Magistrado, Christian KevinBalisi, Raymond

From Saul to Paul

Saul used was overly committed to his own convictions to the christians

Saul consented and even carried out the persecutions against them

He rushed to damascus with the intention of bringing christians to trial

As he journeyed, he approached Damascus

Suddenly, a light from heaven flashed out from heaven. He fell to the ground and saul heard a voice Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

He said Who are you lord?

The reply was: I am Jesus whom you are persecuting; but rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do

Saul found his faith in jesus and proclaimed jesus as the son of god

Saul was converted in Damascus and accepted by the apostles as a member of the jerusalem church (Renamed as Paul)

Later in his life as a convert, he earned the title Apostle of the gentiles for he brought many gentile converts to the christian faith

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Roman Emperors and the Persecution of Christians

Roman emperors were rulers of the Roman state during its Imperial Period

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (64 CE)

Initiated the brutal persecutions of ChristiansWas held responsible for the great fire of rome on July 16, 64Diverted the blame to the christian community which caused the persecution of the ChristiansA Large number of christians were arrested and were executed in different waysPersecuted individual christiansHis actions did not win the sympathy of his fellowmen For the victims were pitied

Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Divi Nervae filius Augustus (98-117 CE)

Stated that There is no absolute rule to be laid down against ChristiansIf they are denounced and convicted, they are to be punishedAlthough former christians who denied their faith by supplicating to roman gods shall gain pardon from penitence

Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus (202 CE)

Forbade conversion to christianity and baptism was considered a criminal act-Christians were still pardoned if they denied their faithThe policy stepped up the Roman empires persecution of the Christians because the police actively sought for newly baptized Christians

Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Augustus (250 CE)

Directed that all citizens of the empire must worship the Roman gods and secure a certification from the governmentOther christians bought certificates, others performed the required ritauls and those who refused were martyred

Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus (257 CE)

Continued the persecutions of christians by confiscation of Christian churcesChristian Bishops were exiled and killed

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus

Briefly stopped the persecutions of the christians until his death

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus (284-305 CE)

Renewed the former edicts of persecution by valerian and deciusChristians were forced to recall the majesty of the roman godsThe edict he promulgated ordered churches to be destroyed and books to be burned-Christians in Public offices were removed Upper class Christians lost their privileges

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