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Gladiators: Were any of them Christian?

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The persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire is no secret. Christians posed a dangerous threat to the security of the Empire by refusing to worship the pagan gods, whose favor was seen as crucial to the success of the Empire. They also were not good citizens in the eyes of the Romans, often refusing to join the military because they didn’t want to kill other people. Christians also frequently objected to civic duties because they saw them as part and parcel of a corrupt, earthly system.

Essentially, Christians turned their noses up at what were probably considered the three most essential parts of Roman society and success: Worship of the gods, duty to the state, and defense of the Empire. As far as the Romans were concerned, the Christians served no useful purpose in their society.

Rome, known for their love for violence and all things militant, rejoiced in the gladiator spectacle, and Christians were the ideal victims. Although this was not the only method of persecution, it was very prevalent according to both Christian and Roman accounts. The preferred method of execution of Christians seemed to be, quite simply, death by lion.

Were the Christians technically considered gladiators, though? Slaves were mostly used for the games, and so it seems likely, therefore, that some Christian slaves would have become gladiators. However, this seems not to have been the case, and there’s a very interesting reason why…

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