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minus-squarekhannie@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·edit-26 months agoExplanation: The emperor Decius decided that Rome had lost it’s way and the only way to save it was for everyone to make a sacrifice to the gods. Once you had made your sacrifice you got a paper slip from the government. Christians refused in huge numbers. They were slaughtered, including the pope at the time. edit: I just want to add, it’s OC so excuse the crappy image editing. :D
Explanation:
The emperor Decius decided that Rome had lost it’s way and the only way to save it was for everyone to make a sacrifice to the gods.
Once you had made your sacrifice you got a paper slip from the government.
Christians refused in huge numbers. They were slaughtered, including the pope at the time.
edit: I just want to add, it’s OC so excuse the crappy image editing. :D