The Dark History of Christianity in Ancient Rome
In this segment, Jeremy Slate breaks down how the Roman Empire actually viewed early Christianity during the time of Jesus and why Rome initially saw it as just a small sect of Judaism rather than a global movement. He explains how Roman religious policy, the “peace of the gods,” and periods of crisis led to waves of Christian persecution under emperors like Nero, Decius, and Diocletian, especially when the empire needed someone to blame for instability. The conversation also explores how Constantine’s vision before the Battle of Milvian Bridge and the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D. shifted Christianity from an illegal religion to a dominant force within the empire. From cultural decline and strange imperial leadership to economic reforms and the eventual rise of a Christian Rome, the discussion connects ancient history, governance, and spirituality in a way that still resonates with modern debates about culture and religion.
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The single best book on this subject is called “the darkening age” by Catherine Nixie.
Shes far more knowledgeable than this guy.
Roman’s had lots of extra gods…….
Men plan and God laughs…all is His perview…He directs, allows, disallows according to His good and perfect will.😊
WHY DO CIA USE EGYPTIAN DEFINITIONS AND FREEMASONRY ALIKE, AND WHY RAPPERS IN THE 90S TOOK ON DICTATORS.
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“EVERY” empire that’s born then rises, peaks and finally declines into obscurity and yet this just won’t happen to America because why? The owners and controllers of global financial capital do not care about the politics of a nation they care about a return on their capital wherever they can get it and when the investment becomes greater than the return the capital flees to other markets and that’s before the Empire decides to weaponize it’s currency!
I work with computer hardware and software. The more I hear about this stuff. The more convinced I am that we are in a computer simulation with a really bad virus. And I’m not taking MicroKrap software.
I like the way Ryan keeps going Humm….. history of humans is Crazy!!! Good podcast
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How about if perversion is rampant then things aren’t going well
READ the book the creature from Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin. This book should ne a requirement for all high schooll,finance and heck everyone
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In the middle ages when things were not going well they attacked the jews
Judaism NEVER believed Jesus was the Messiah, not then, not now.
Christianity was birthed out of the belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
They 100% were not looked at as the same.
Messianic jews went to Synagogues, but followed Christianity, not Judaism for that specific reason.
Nero was a jewish convert [Gittin 56a] who burnt Rome and blamed Christians.
He also kicked his wife to death and made his slave [who was a little boy], dress like a woman.
This guy is an agent.
Probably trying to make “judeo-Christianity” more believable,
since the masses are now pushing it away.
Catholicism is the child of Emperor Constantine and his appointed Counsel of Nicea. They are apostates of The Way of Jesus. Rome didn’t die. It became a religion.
The History of The Church is so complexed & nuanced. I think part of the challenge is we understand and read scriptures and history from our modern, cultural mindset, it’s difficult to place oneself in 2nd temple times early church, Constantine, Charlemagne, beginning of the Papacy, Split of the East and West Popes, 7 Crusades, Pre- Reformation, Reformation, Age of Enlightenment , Philosophy, Pilgrims, & current zeitgeist. The church was already in pretty bad shape when John wrote to the 7 churches, geez we are really a mess now.
Maranatha 😇
This is because the original Christians up until the third Century Common Era WERE JEWISH!
Even those not born into Judaism converted. (Ancient Sense not Modern, meaning they lived according to the Laws and followed it completely)
Look at Luke. He was a Greek. Still, followed the laws and in that way became Jewish.
This modern version of Christianity did not emerge until Constantine II officially adapted it into Roman life and Chuech Leaders looked for ways to make it more accommodating, so there wouldn’t be such a backlash.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking Catholism here. Still, historically, factually, until the 3rd Century CE, Christians followed Judaism.
That’s why translated from Latin, Italian, Spanish, *Sabbato* is used for Saturday.
Many more examples but that’s just one.
Excited to dig in and learn more about this! Thanks for continuing to pursue truth! Wild journey!!
I need to tell you that history is not what is appears to be, at least the time line.
You see, there has been hundreds of years added to the time line, so likely 700 years.
Next, you need to understand that Jerusalem and the temple were both destroyed in 70 AD by the Roman general Titus who conscripted Islam to fight for Rome with the promise of being able to stay and live in Judea after winning the battle.
All seemed well and good until the Beast that was Rome in Daniel chapter 7 received the same judgment that Jerusalem receive from their hands only this time the Judge was God Most High and it was called Armageddon.
Remember Mount Vesuvius from 79 AD and cities that were destroyed such as, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and other settlements. Actually most of Rome and one third of the known earth at that time was burned with fire and completely covered with the earth, up to 70 feet deep and they are still finding places when they have to dig for do certain projects.
Jesus was not lying when He said He would return in that generation.
The account I am speaking of is in the bible.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Truth, just ask.
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“They brought in gods from other empires” hence the creation of the “universal church”. Paganism, Mithraism, pantheism, Gnosticism & Christianity = Roman Catholic Church translates to Roman universal church.
I believe Cannon eliminated the the debate over correct doctrine. Since the Bible is self interpreting, debates over interpretation are also mostly pointless. I don’t recognize the hierarchy of the Catholic church in having any authority in spiritual manners. This is what irks many Catholics today, even conservative Catholics, if they want to admit it. They can’t acknowledge from the Declaration of Independence that our rights come from God, not from government, without belying and wailing over the loss of institutional authority of their beloved Popery structure. Not to be confused with potpourri. Just ask Bill the Butcher.
The Bereans tested an apostle by Scripture.
That alone explodes any claim that living office trumps written revelation.
Read Not In His Image by John Lamb Lash.
In the Bible, King Solomon said there is nothing new under the sun!
When Rome collapsed the Roman citizens were only 25% of the population. Sound familiar? Look up who opened the gates of Toledo and then take a look around.
rock on bro
thank you. great dialogue. keep searching shawn. you ask good questions. ive written six books on these topics and still ask questions. once you start this quest, its hard to quit. you know there is other than the god man created. Jesus is not or ever was a god. he was a divine teacher and archetect of creation along with others like him. us. twin
So depravity started happening when the Roman Empire was on its heels, not because of the removal of spirituality.
I truly appreciate the transparency
Rome never fell. They rebranded. They’re the ROMAN Catholic Church. There are small, secretive, sects inside The Vatican that predate Christianity and practice some very dark stuff. Gods like Ba’al that were being worshipped with human child sacrifice. It is Phoenician but some Hebrews still practiced it. Those practices survived and were distorted and here we are.
The world’s a (shit)show….All Roads lead to Rome… Nothing new in this world….. Money’s (federal reserve)the root of all evil… Religion (belief outside of yourself)and Government(mind control) are inseparable….
Where’s the full Fukn episode!
USA is finished July 5th
The Book of Revelations was written abut the early Church in the increasingly hostile Roman Empire. 666 translates to Caesar Nero using the Hebrew numerical language called gematria. A language they adapted and adjusted from the Greeks. Nero Caesar was the first Roman Emperor to persecute Christians. And the Book of Revelations follows Roman history for hundreds of years until the end of the Empire.
This christiandom is not part of the congragations under Jesus and the apostles..When he says the romans didn’t view Christianity as pagan anymore it had become pagan..The spirtistic worship of mary..the belief in a immortal soul..Jesus being God..They killed him for saying he was Gods son…
I will rip away your veils and rescue my people out of your hand, and they will no longer be something for you to catch in the hunt; and you will have to know that I am Jehovah.Ez.13:21
Lets talk about The Christians that were persecuted before Constantine formalized Christianity into what is now the Catholics. The persecuted Christians were GNOSTICS who were marginalized and persecuted by the Catholic Church until expunged by the inquisitions.
Like Solomon said, “There’s nothing new under the sun.”
This dude is a scientologist lmao
6:02 STOP! This man took what was written literally. Elagabalus was likely a victim of one of the biggest smear campaigns in history. He was 14 when he became emperor, meaning he was a puppet of adults. Even Nero was unlikely a bad emperor, he became emperor at 16.
Our sources are simply the ones that survived destruction.
Eligabalus was a homosexual femboy who took it from his chariot driver the marrying of the vestal virgin was the least of the reasons why Rome killed him lol also besides being everything Romans disliked he was also a really bad emperor and got killed by his granny lol
How about the ancient Mossad agent Poppaea Sabina, the Jeeish wife of Nero who put him up to killing his mother, his previous wife and most notablely, many, many Christians
There is a difference between removing God and removing a particular religion. No man can ever remove God. We are a country of all religions and beliefs.
Aghh…im exhausted.
Great podcast 👍
This is why catholics fell into idol worship of Mary, the angels and early saints. We even see this today with phrases such as “black Jesus”. These are people looking for God to be a respecter of persons instead of the sovereign God that He is. Nero was what started catholicism. After the citizens saw Christians dying happily they couldn’t fathom that peace while living in the “best” civilization. It’s like if we here in America saw people from third world countries being murdered with smiles on their faces (loose comparison). Friends the ONLY thing that saves is belief in Jesus Christ, death, burial and resurrection According to the scriptures.
“and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
Acts 16:30-31 KJV
This dude is a scientologist… one of the worst cults in modern history. So all the shit Shawn wants to talk about all these other groups; platforming THIS guy takes away any credibility from that action.
It’s interesting because each generation since the early 1800’s (John Darby – the father of pre-trib rapture) literally believe that there will be a rapture of all believers in Christ, and then a great seven year tribulation, then the great second coming.
Where are they getting the scripture to back this viewpoint? It’s been 2000 years, and if one of their sources is the book of Revelation, take into account that is was written for those times. It actually wasn’t added into the biblical canon until nearly 400 AD.
Must have been using too much electricity, and caused a climate change. 🤣
12 gods of Greek mythology are based on 12 fallen angels.
Thanks for having me Shawn!
I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS. 25k weekly, nice clothes good food, a beautiful home I’m grateful Lord! ❤