GGC Pagans vs Christians Debate in the Roman Empire

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Discuss how Christianity challenged and offered a viable alternative to traditional Roman paganism. Include in your post the elements of Christianity that might have been appealing to the average Roman, and those aspects that would ultimately lead to Christianity’s acceptance as the de facto “faith” of the Roman Empire.

Sources on early Christian beliefs:

The Gospel of Mark (any translation)

1 Corinthians (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1COR+1&version=NIV)

Philippians (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=PHIL+1&version=NIV)

Selection from Romans: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ROM+7%3A22-8%3A17&version=NIV

Selection from Galatians: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=GAL+3%3A27-29&version=NIV

Sources on traditional Roman religion and Roman perspectives on the Christians:

Pliny and Trajan’s letter exchange: https://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/texts/pliny.html

Ritual cannibalism charge against Christians: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/christian-cannibals.asp

Description of several Roman religious rituals: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/romrelig3.asp