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Politics and Religion in Late Antiquity, Part II: The Rise of Christianity and the Invention and Eclipse of ‘Paganism’
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The Rise of Christianity and the Eclipse of Paganism
This chapter explores the rise of Christianity and the decline of paganism, discussing topics such as the monotheism vs polytheism debate, the invention of heresy, the branding of other religions as heresies, and the intermittent persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire.
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