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The official religion of the Roman Empire was a form of paganism in which worshippers prayed to Roman gods and the emperor. In Judea, was there any freedom of religion under Roman rule?
No, early Christians were persecuted.
Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
No, everyone was required to worship the emperor.
Yes, all religions were tolerated if they incorporated Roman religion.
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Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
Rome generally allowed subject peoples to keep their own cults and laws, and Jews were granted exemptions (for example from emperor worship) to observe their monotheistic practices. That tolerance had limits and could break down — there were occasional interventions, clashes (e.g. Caligula's attempt to set up his statue in the Temple) and later revolts and repression — and early Christians (who refused civic rituals) were sometimes persecuted.
Rome generally allowed subject peoples to keep their own cults and laws, and Jews were granted exemptions (for example from emperor worship) to observe their monotheistic practices. That tolerance had limits and could break down — there were occasional interventions, clashes (e.g. Caligula's attempt to set up his statue in the Temple) and later revolts and repression — and early Christians (who refused civic rituals) were sometimes persecuted.
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