The Roman empire in it`s declining years adopted Christianity as it`s official religion,and all the dogma that goes with it.Could it be said that the Roman empire, through catholic christianity is still doing fine and well in the world as we know it.
2006-09-13 08:31:41 · 5 answers · asked by garstonken 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course it is.
The emperor realised how much easier it is to control people with the promise of eternal torment in the afterlife than it is to control them with the promise of some temporary torment in this one.
2006-09-13 08:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Hairyloon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
They today reigns in the form of religious power. It will shortly turn to Politics which is the source of its birth. Just study the way they elected the last pope. Are they according to any Christian norms? That was purely the continuation of Roman Kingdom.
2006-09-17 08:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by latterviews 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at last someone to blame. it all those bloody Romans fault
2006-09-17 07:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seemed it went downhill afterit took that faith as it's state religion... coincidence?
2006-09-13 15:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,have you ever heard of the Beast?
2006-09-13 15:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋