What did the Romans think about early Christians?

@Theyitis Not really. Islam and Judaism are both Abrahamic and monotheistic.

Consider the possibility that your sociologists are wrong.

@RedBaron It’s a consensus within the field of sociology. Maybe some day the consensus could change with new information, but all the world’s best sociologists currently agree on the matter. Do you even have a degree in sociology?

@Theyitis No, but I have a more in-depth Jewish education than you or any sociologist.

@NativePortlander1970 Prior to Nero, Christians weren't persecuted by the Romans. What persecution there was came mostly from the Israelites. The Romans were far more progressive than other societies of the time on some matters. Their subjects were free to follow whatever religion they wanted. An exception tot his would occur if said religion told people to break the law, IE not pay their taxes. Hence the religious leaders trying to trick Jesus into saying you shouldn't pay taxes in Mark chapter 12. Those same religious leaders viewed Christianity as an apostasy from Judaism, which led to persecution.

Then Nero came along. Contrary to popular belief, the emperor's power was not absolute. To do certain things he still needed the approval of the senate. Nero wanted to demolish many Roman buildings and erect new ones to the greater glory of Nero. He couldn't get the senate to go along with that. So he had the buildings burnt down and scapegoated the Christians for it. Then Roman persecution started. This wasn't until 64 AD.

What started the persecution originally was followers of the same god labeling them as apostates. The Romans piled on for a few years because a criminal glory hound had essentially framed them as serial arsonists.

@AllycatAD Little Boots was a tyrant for sure

@NativePortlander1970 Does this sound ominously familiar?

@Dave1955 Almost four years of it since January 20, 2021.