Monasticism and Cultural Withdrawal

As the western half of the Roman Empire fell apart, the eastern half remained a dominant force. On today's episode, Rabbi Rocklin will help us address the following questions:

1. How did the western half of the Roman Empire weaken to the point of collapse? Was Christianity really to blame?
2. What shifted to make Christianity become the dominant religion within the empire?
3. Why does the Western Roman Empire ultimately fall apart?