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Christianization In Western Civilization Essay

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While the Roman Empire was re-establishing its dominance during the 4th century, the Christians whom were once a small group who were persecuted, now became the majority. Christianization began in the towns and the countryside and eventually spread its way to the major cities. The emergence of the Catholic Church as an institutional structure were two of the largest transformations of the ancient world. Christians were now able to practice their religion in the open, without of the fear of being prosecuted. According to Western Civilization Beyond Boundaries, “Attempts to resolve those controversies entangled the church with the Roman authorities and strengthened the bishops of Rome” (Noble 184). The idea of living a perfect life led to the
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