Why did St. Paul prosecute Christians?

One feast day that often slips by without notice is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This miraculous event, which has been part of the Church calendar for more than 1,500 years, is an unmovable feast — that is, it is always on the same calendar date, Jan. 25. read more

People believe this to be a reason why persecution against Christians took place because the Roman government felt threatened by Christians that they may cause an anti-Roman revolution. This argument however lacks evidence because the early preaching from the Apostles generally only took place in the temple in Jerusalem (Long). read more

I ask because your post on Jesus’ death and resurrection says “Early Christianity was an enormously diverse affair. read more

Saulus Paulus did not persecute "Christians." Christians as a seperate entity or group did not yet exist in Paul's time. He persecuted other Jews who were what we might call "Jesus beleivers" Jews who advocated to other Jews in the synagogues a belief in Jesus as the soon returning messiah of Israel. read more