What Role Did Christianity Play In Uniting The Roman Empire

The emergence of Christianity during the early third century appeared to threaten the Roman Empire’s societal structure that revolved around the worshiping of pagan gods. In response to fear and a misunderstanding of Christian traditions, the Romans began to persecute, torture and humiliate those who were associated as being a follower of Christ. The Roman persecution of Christians is not justified as misinformation and personal fear fueled the reasoning behind their perceived threat to Roman society. The Romans valued the idea of community as religion played a significant role in uniting the empire through the worshipping of pagan gods. The Christians, however, worshipped another God and followed different customs that were not associated