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   Pliny the Younger (61—c.113 AD), the Roman governor of Bithynia et Pontus (now in modern Turkey) wrote a letter to Roman Emperor Trajan c.112 AD and asked for counsel on dealing with the early Christians. Pliny the Younger—Statue on the Duomo in Como Emperor Trajan—Reigned 98 to 117 AD.

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   Pliny the Younger was governor of Pontus and Bithynia from 111-113 CE. We have a whole set of exchanges of his letters with the emperor Trajan on a variety of administrative political matters. These two letters are the most famous, in which Pliny the Younger encounters Christianity for the first time.

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   What did Trajan say to Pliny?

   • Trajan to Pliny in response to his letter about the Christians: “You have adopted the proper course, my dear Pliny, in examining into the cases of those who have been denounced to you as Christians, for no hard and fast rule can be laid down to meet a question of such wide extent.

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   What did Pliny the younger exchange with the emperor Trajan?

   • We have a whole set of exchanges of his letters with the emperor Trajan on a variety of administrative political matters. These two letters are the most famous, in which Pliny the Younger encounters Christianity for the first time. It is my practice, my lord, to refer to you all matters concerning which I am in doubt.

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   Why did Pliny write a letter to Emperor Trajan?

   • Pliny's letter is the earliest pagan account to refer to early Christians and provides a key description of Roman administrative process and problems. The correspondence between Pliny and Emperor Trajan shows that the Roman Empire, as a government entity, did not at this time “seek out” Christians for prosecution or persecution.

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   Why did Trajan write a letter to the Romans?

   • The letter is the first pagan account to refer to Christianity, providing key information on early Christian beliefs and practices and how these were viewed and dealt with by the Romans. The letter and Trajan's reply indicate that at the time of its writing there was no systematic and official Empire-wide persecution of Christians.

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   Jan 3, 2023 · as the second year of his appointment as governor of bithynia-pontus wound down, Pliny the Younger wrote to the emperor Trajan about an inci - dent there that was threatening to spiral out of control. 1 It concerned certain individuals, identified as Christiani, arraigned before him during his assizes Trouble in Pontus: The Pliny–Trajan

5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › pagesLetters of Pliny the Younger and the Emperor Trajan - PBS

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   Letters of Pliny the Younger and the Emperor Trajan. These letters concern an episode which marks the first time the Roman government recognized Christianity as a religion separate from Judaism...

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7. encyclopedia.pub › entry › 34270Pliny the Younger on Christians | Encyclopedia MDPI

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   Pliny the Younger, the Roman governor of Bithynia et Pontus (now in modern Turkey) wrote a letter to Emperor Trajan around 112 AD and asked for counsel on dealing with Christians. The letter (Epistulae X.96) details an account of how Pliny conducted trials of suspected Christians who appeared before him as a result of anonymous accusations and ...

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   Nov 2, 2022 · Abstract Pliny the Younger’s exchange of epistles with the Roman emperor Trajan (Ep. 10.96–97) about how to handle Christians in his province, Pontus-Bithynia, has usually been treated by scholars as more-or-less reliable documentary sources recording an early stage of the persecution of Christians by Roman authorities.

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   Trajan to Pliny. ou have adopted the right course, my dear Pliny, in examining the cases of those cited Ybefore you as Christians; for no hard and fast rule can be laid down covering such a wide question. The Christians are not to be hunted out. If brought before you, and the offense is proved, they are to be punished, but with this reservation ...