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Religion for Breakfast

Why did the Romans Persecute Christians?

12th - Higher Ed
It is common knowledge that the Romans killed Christians in the first few centuries of the new religion's history. But we don't often ask why. What was it about Christianity that made the Romans want to persecute it?
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Council of Nicaea

9th - 10th
The video lesson from Khan Academy provides information for a high school world history course. This section discusses the attempted unification of church doctrine by Constantine through the Council of Nicaea, in response to the Arian...