Pre-Christian Roman Empire Anti-Judaism

in ancient rome, religion integral part of civil government (see religion in ancient rome). beginning roman senate s declaration of divinity of julius caesar on 1 january 42 bc, emperors proclaimed gods on earth, , demanded worshiped accordingly throughout roman empire. created religious difficulties monotheistic jews , worshipers of mithras, sabazius , christians. jews prohibited biblical commandments worshiping other god of torah (see shema, god in judaism, idolatry in judaism).

the crisis under caligula (37-41) has been proposed first open break between rome , jews , though problems evident during census of quirinius in 6 , under sejanus (before 31).

after jewish-roman wars (66-135), hadrian changed name of iudaea province syria palaestina , jerusalem aelia capitolina in attempt erase historical ties of jewish people region. in addition, after 70, jews , jewish proselytes allowed practice religion if paid jewish tax, , after 135 barred jerusalem except day of tisha b av.

flavius clemens put death living jewish life or drifting jewish ways in year 95 ce, may have been related administration of jewish tax under domitian.

the roman empire adopted christianity state religion edict of thessalonica on 27 february 380, see state church of roman empire.

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