Because they gave all their worship to the One whom Christ worshipped, they refused to pledge allegiance to Rome and its emperor, to take up military service, and to accept public office. They suffered all manner of hostility as a result.
قدیم‌ترین گزارشات قابل دسترس از دوران باستان ،‏ نشان می‌دهد که پیروان عیسی در هیچ گونه فعالیت سیاسی‌ای شرکت نمی‌کردند .‏