Chariot races held in vast oblong arenas called circuses were doubtless very exciting, but they were unacceptable for Christians because the crowds often got violent.
Kaarikute võiduajamised tohututel pikliku kujuga areenidel, mida nimetati „tsirkusteks ”, olid kahtlemata väga põnevad. Kristlastele olid need aga vastuvõetamatud, sest rahvahulk muutus tihtipeale vägivaldseks.