Vervolging vanwege religie in het Romeinse Rijk

Janssen, K.P.S. (2021)

Article / Letter to editor

This article analyses the legal position of Christian communities in the Roman Empire before the middle of third century CE. It will be argued that the treatment of this group, which has often been marked as unique by both public opinion and academic debate, can only be explained by placing Christianity within the broader societal and administrative framework of the Roman world. A comparison with the treatment of other contemporary religious groups is necessary for a better understanding of the underlying principles and mechanisms that collectively shaped the Roman authorities’ attitudes towards these religious communities.

• Roman Law
• Roman Administration
• Ancient Religion
• Early Christianity
• Ancient Judaism
• Divination

• All authors: Janssen, K.P.S.
• Date: 2021
• Journal: Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 68 - 81
• DOI: doi:10.5553/TvRRB/187977842021012002008