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What Was Diocletian's Rationale for the Persecution of Christians

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What was Diocletian's rationale for the persecution of Christians?


A) As they were political enemies of the Emperor, he was entitled to impose penalties.
B) To enforce his authority as dominus , or living god
C) Refusal to participate in the imperial cult weakened the unity of the Empire.
D) It would require more administration to enforce his decrees, making more people dependent on him.
E) It provided a cultural rallying point among non-Christians in the empire.

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