When Rome was at the height of her glory and power, there appeared a disturbing sect called Christians. Because of a fire that burned within them, these people dared to be different . they refused to be defiled by the sensual practices of a disintegrating civilization. In a period when human life was cheap, they put a high value upon human beings, their souls, and their destiny. These Christians refused to be absorbed into the godless society of Rome. They had not heard of the rule that we hear today, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. . Billy Graham
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This quote is referencing the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The Romans were a civilization that valued human life, and they wanted to eliminate Christianity because it defied their idea of what was proper behavior. By forcing Christians to act like them, the Romans believed they would swallow up these Christians and join the rest of the Roman Empire. Instead, Christianity spread to everyone, even those who did not want to be Christian.

This quote is best explained by referring to the way we see it today. We are all afraid to stand up against something that could change us or the world around us for the worse because we are afraid of standing out or being different than everyone else.

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