1. What sorts of rituals and festivals did the Romans have to worship their gods? What benefits did the Romans expect to derive from this worship? 2. How did Roman authorities view early Christians? W

1. What sorts of rituals and festivals did the Romans have to worship their gods? What benefits did the Romans expect to derive from this worship?

2. How did Roman authorities view early Christians? What approach did the Roman government take towards them?

3. How did early Christians view Greek and Roman religion? What aspects of Christianity, particularly how Christians viewed Jesus and how to treat others, would have some Romans found appealing as an alternative to polytheism?