Answer:
Romans were afraid that Christians would rebel against the government.
Explanation:
The Roman religion was polytheistic, and the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as they did not upset the social order. Christianity religion was monotheistic, and they refused to worship other gods. Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire by apostles and missionaries. Romans was Christian as a threat, and they persecuted many people to avoid rebel against the government.
African Americans and abolitionists rejoiced, but loyal slave states continued to have slaves.
