The Greco-Romans fell into a variety of cult organizations that emphasized the importance of keeping secret the doctrines and rites that could redeem their followers, according to Professor Weber. By contrast, the early Christians felt the road to their salvation lay in the salvation of followers, via their education and inclusion in the process of educating others. In addition, according to Professor Weber, Judaism... "Strengthened itself as a distinct, self-conscious belief by giving followers courage in times of persecution and making t

Roman culture had a distinct social division with a vast separation between rich and poor. Citizens' rights depended on their social class, citizenship, and even on their ownership of land. According to Professor Weber, the cities were crowded with the starving poor, people were out of work, and the nobles, barbarians, and tax collectors were taking their lands. Their spoils were pilfered by the military, leaving them with very little.

Instead, The Greco-Romans supported the ruler as god, as emphasized by Professor Weber. Julius Caesar, loaded with honors during the first century B.C., followed by Octavian and Augustus were all held in god-like esteem by the Romans, who recognized them in their written and sculptural art along with a variety of other Roman gods. Christians refused to honor state gods, claiming that would be idolatry. Instead, they maintained commitment to one god, risking a charge of treason punishable by death.

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