How Christianity came to dominate the Roman world
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Christianity and Roman Elite: A Transformative Fusion
This chapter explores the complex relationship between elite Roman education, careers, and the rise of Christianity, revealing how traditional learning merged with Christian principles. It highlights the enduring power of elite families and bishops during the fragmentation of the Western Roman Empire, as well as the continuity of ancient rituals evolving within the Christian tradition. Through examining early Christianity's challenges and influences, the chapter posits a transformative narrative of the fall of Rome rather than a straightforward collapse.
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