Roman conservatism - Christianity - Persecution

[Epictetus]

Yes, I think the Romans were actually quite open to foreign and new cults and religions. Think of the 'evocation,' where they invited the gods of an enemy city to abandon it and come to Rome. One of the best known is in Livy 5.22.3+ where Juno Regina was persuaded to abandon Veii.

This inclusiveness and openness is really quite remarkable when one thinks about it.

I think what bothered some Romans about the early Christians was the Christian exclusivness.