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Imperial Cult
The imperial cult was the practice in the ancient Roman Empire of honoring the emperor, living or deceased, as a god and offering sacrifices to him. Early Christians who refused to take part were persecuted.
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- Roman EmpireHistory
The Roman Empire was a state that ruled the Mediterranean world, beginning with the accession of Augustus in 27 BC. It forms the historical background of the New Testament. After persecuting Christianity, it legalized the faith in the fourth century and later made it the state religion.
- Diet of WormsHistory
The Diet of Worms was an imperial diet convened in 1521 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at Worms, Germany. At this assembly Martin Luther refused the demand to recant his writings, and the Edict of Worms was subsequently issued, placing him outside the protection of the law.
- Praetorian GuardBible
The praetorian guard is a term in Philippians 1:13 translating the Greek word praitōrion. It is commonly interpreted as referring to the soldiers of the imperial guard who protected the Roman emperor.
- Diet of SpeyerHistory
The Diet of Speyer was an imperial diet of the Holy Roman Empire held in Speyer, Germany, during the Reformation. The name "Protestant" originated in the Protestation lodged by Lutheran princes and cities at the diet of 1529.
- Augsburg ConfessionDoctrine & Theology
The Augsburg Confession is the confession of faith that the Lutheran princes presented to Emperor Charles V at the Imperial Diet of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire in 1530. It is the foundational doctrinal standard of the Lutheran Church.
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