Early Christians in ancient Roman society faced many difficulties. If Roman citizens were caught practicing Christianity they were condemned to a gruesome death, feeding Christians to the lions was a common form of entertainment for the Emperor. Perpetua and Felicity were two Roman’s who were martyred because of their beliefs in God and His son, Jesus Christ. Roman society rejected Perpetua and Felicity because their faith went against the emperor and many Roman values, when these two women converted they the left their Roman culture behind and traded it in for entry into God’s kingdom.
At first, Christianity was considered a mystery religion, a religion that offers access to some great spiritual knowledge. The Romans were religious people …show more content…
She explains that a pitcher can only be referred to as a pitcher because that is what it is, just as Perpetua can only be called a Christian because that is what she is. Perpetua cannot identify as a Roman, soly a Christian, and because that is what she is Perpetua is put to death (Perpetua’s Account, 3). At her trial before she was condemned to die Perpetua was asked once more if she was a Christian by Hilarian, and the answer was still yes (Perpetua’s Account, 6). It is clear from Perpetua’s diary that one is either a Christian or a Roman, to be both is …show more content…
In ancient Rome the father is the head of the household and possesses ultimate power amongst his family. This is one of the first of many Roman values that Perpetua distanced herself from after being converted. Her father tried multiple times to persuade her into denouncing her faith, yet every attempt was a failed one. He tried to show pity and when that failed Perpetua’s father reminded Perpetua of her family, in particular her infant son. Perpetua’s faith outweighed her traditional family values and even the love for her own son. She chose her new identity and death rather than complying to her birth born identity, which she had several opportunities to
At first, Christianity was considered a mystery religion, a religion that offers access to some great spiritual knowledge. The Romans were religious people …show more content…
She explains that a pitcher can only be referred to as a pitcher because that is what it is, just as Perpetua can only be called a Christian because that is what she is. Perpetua cannot identify as a Roman, soly a Christian, and because that is what she is Perpetua is put to death (Perpetua’s Account, 3). At her trial before she was condemned to die Perpetua was asked once more if she was a Christian by Hilarian, and the answer was still yes (Perpetua’s Account, 6). It is clear from Perpetua’s diary that one is either a Christian or a Roman, to be both is …show more content…
In ancient Rome the father is the head of the household and possesses ultimate power amongst his family. This is one of the first of many Roman values that Perpetua distanced herself from after being converted. Her father tried multiple times to persuade her into denouncing her faith, yet every attempt was a failed one. He tried to show pity and when that failed Perpetua’s father reminded Perpetua of her family, in particular her infant son. Perpetua’s faith outweighed her traditional family values and even the love for her own son. She chose her new identity and death rather than complying to her birth born identity, which she had several opportunities to