MediumBible Trivia
Which of the following was not a major fear or concern of nonbelievers, that caused persecution of early Christians?
AThat they would cause divorces and illegal marriages.
BThat they would bring about political revolution against Rome.✓ Correct Answer
CThat they would cause a slave rebellion.
DThat they would break up families.
Answer & Explanation
✓ That they would bring about political revolution against Rome.
Even Pontius Pilate realized that Jesus had no political ambitions, and as the early church grew, it became more and more obvious that they were harmless to the state. Because they treated slaves as equals (and eligible for high office in the church), however, there was concern about Christianity causing a slave revolt. (See Matthew-John)