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Diversity And Religion In Ancient Rome

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1. While it was the time of diversity in people and religion, once Severus was the empire in Rome, one of his sons murdered his brother, gaining criticism from the citizen. From this, Severus enrage created a massacred of thousands of people. This brought confusion and distrust to Romans and this began their look into cult, specifically to the man who’s died fighting for integrity (Jesus). The lack of reassurance from the emperor and as martyrs keep hold onto their faith; citizens as well as imperial court began their switch to

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