세 재판을 중심으로 살펴본 2세기 로마의 기독교 박해

Abstract

It is said that the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire was moderately proceeded from 112 CE to 250 CE. This paper aims to determine if the view is appropriate by investigating three incidents representative of the Christian persecution during the second century. The following conclusions have been drawn. Trajan's rule on the Christians was observed well during the first half of the second century. Even when Peregrinus was denounced, there was not any hint of persecution not only in his church but also in the other churches around it. The persecution of Romans was grown stronger in the middle of the second century. Several persons were killed on trials of Ptolemy and Justin Martyr. In addition, the judges passed death sentences on the people if they were found as Christians, though they were not denounced. Trajan's rule of law was greatly shaken during the second half of the second century. Not only did the people mistreat Christians without trial, but some Roman officials sought after believers and killed those who were discovered.