2006-12-08 03:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by j w 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The only thing a marginal/deviant sect needs to become mainstream is for the average society to see the sect as being inclusive and integral to the overall community.
In the case of Christianity, Constantine's wife became a christian ... and later Constantine himself became a christian.
2006-12-08 09:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Roman Catholic Church occured, for one.
2006-12-08 03:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Handy man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a member of any organized church. I'm a baptist.
2006-12-08 05:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leaders made a lot more money.
2006-12-08 06:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
organised church? clearly you havn't been to alot of differnt churches.
2006-12-08 05:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by venom! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they took away the multiple wives clause...damn it all to hell!!
2006-12-08 03:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spirituality
2006-12-08 11:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by iwondersoiask 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋