There were persecutions of Christians under the Romans.
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Persecutions
Synonyms for "persecutions" (8 found)
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5 entriesethnic persecutionmass persecutionpolitical persecutionreligious persecutionstate sponsored persecution
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6 entriesethnic persecutionmass persecutionpolitical persecutionracial persecutionreligious persecutionstate persecution
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When the restoration of the Stuarts to power became apparent, still greater numbers of the republicans and non-conformists sought refuge in New England from the persecutions which they foresaw awaited them.
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