Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Late_Roman_Empire
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Saint
a failure of tolerance |
| gptkbp:ends_at |
311 AD
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Diocletian
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
period of relative peace for Christians
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Persecution
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
later Christian theology
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
the rise of paganism
political instability in the Roman Empire social tensions in the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:Christians
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
torture and execution
forced sacrifices to Roman gods state-sponsored violence against Christians the imprisonment of Christians the use of torture methods |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
subsequent Christian leaders
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:Eusebius_of_Caesarea
gptkb:archaeological_site |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Christian leaders
destruction of churches confiscation of Christian texts |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Diocletianic Persecution
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some Roman officials
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Roman religious policy
the larger context of Roman persecution of religions the broader context of Roman imperial policy |
| gptkbp:launched |
303 AD
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Edict_of_Milan
increased Christian solidarity |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Christian_history
early Christian communities the history of the Roman Empire the history of martyrdom the history of religious conflict. the history of religious persecution the development of Christian identity |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
martyrdom of many Christians
political propaganda against Christians |
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
Christian theological development
Christian growth in the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the eventual legalization of Christianity
the eventual rise of Christianity as a state religion |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Christian missionary activities
Christian refusal to participate in state rituals Christian refusal to worship Roman gods Christianity's growing popularity the perceived threat of Christianity to Roman values |
| gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for |
Christianity in the Roman Empire
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
imperial edicts against Christians
public trials of Christians the involvement of local authorities the martyrdom of notable figures widespread fear among Christians |