Question
What did the Jews of Judea do that made the Romans upset?
They didn't want to worship the Roman gods
They didn't want to pay taxes
They refused to join the military
They didn't want to worship the Roman gods
They didn't want to pay taxes
They refused to join the military
Answers
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They refused to worship the Roman gods (and to take part in emperor worship).
Jewish monotheism forbade participation in the Roman state cult, which Romans saw as a civic duty tied to loyalty — that refusal caused repeated tensions and occasional crackdowns.
Jewish monotheism forbade participation in the Roman state cult, which Romans saw as a civic duty tied to loyalty — that refusal caused repeated tensions and occasional crackdowns.