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Early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Which belief in particular made others suspicious of Christians?
their refusal to worship Roman gods
their belief in the afterlife
their belief that Jesus was the son of God
their acceptance of Judaism
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Their refusal to worship Roman gods.
Refusing to take part in the imperial cult and public sacrifices marked Christians as impious and disloyal to Rome. That refusal, along with misunderstandings about Christian rites, made them seem threatening and led to suspicion and persecution.
Refusing to take part in the imperial cult and public sacrifices marked Christians as impious and disloyal to Rome. That refusal, along with misunderstandings about Christian rites, made them seem threatening and led to suspicion and persecution.
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