Question

5 multiple choice 2 points how do you think the persecution of christians affected the growth of christianity? (pg. 161, answered in notebooks)
○ persecution helped slow the spread of christianity by making people fearful of adopting the relig
○ persecution made christianity the official religion right away.
○ persecution gave christians special privileges and wealth.
○ persecution forced all romans to become christian.

Explanation:

• Option 2: Persecution didn't make Christianity official immediately (Constantine/Edict of Milan later), so wrong.
• Option 3: Persecution oppressed Christians, no special privileges/wealth, wrong.
• Option 4: Persecution didn't force all Romans to convert, wrong.
• Option 1: Fear from persecution would logically slow adoption, making it correct.

Answer:

A. Persecution helped slow the spread of Christianity by making people fearful of adopting the religion