Christian Martyrs
Definitions
Martyr: A martyr is a person who is persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Persecution: Persecution is discrimination and ill-treatment, especially because of race or religious beliefs.
Christian Persecution
In the beginnings of Christian communities, persecution came from the Jewish religion of which Christianity had emerged. This was because the Jewish religion saw the Christian church as a threat to their Jewish identity and beliefs. The Christians removed signs of Judaism such as circumcision, kosher food and the worshipping in the temple. But the worst offence in the eyes of the Jewish religion was that they worshipped Jesus as God. Later, persecution of Christians came from the Roman empire that ruled the land at the time. They were persecuted by the Romans because their beliefs were extremely different to the established Roman religion.
During the era of early Christian persecution, Christians were tormented and killed using many different methods. Stoning was an extremely popular type of persecution at the time as well as being burnt, crucified, beaten or robbed. These methods were all used to punish, torture and kill Christians because of the differences between the two religion's beliefs.
Martyr: A martyr is a person who is persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Persecution: Persecution is discrimination and ill-treatment, especially because of race or religious beliefs.
Christian Persecution
In the beginnings of Christian communities, persecution came from the Jewish religion of which Christianity had emerged. This was because the Jewish religion saw the Christian church as a threat to their Jewish identity and beliefs. The Christians removed signs of Judaism such as circumcision, kosher food and the worshipping in the temple. But the worst offence in the eyes of the Jewish religion was that they worshipped Jesus as God. Later, persecution of Christians came from the Roman empire that ruled the land at the time. They were persecuted by the Romans because their beliefs were extremely different to the established Roman religion.
During the era of early Christian persecution, Christians were tormented and killed using many different methods. Stoning was an extremely popular type of persecution at the time as well as being burnt, crucified, beaten or robbed. These methods were all used to punish, torture and kill Christians because of the differences between the two religion's beliefs.