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Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome?

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I’d google it cause it most likely on there :)
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Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire.
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