1. they endowed kings with divine right over the people
2. they gave the clergy the right to monopolize and interpret the word of God, excommunicate their opponents, and trade in "pardon cheques".
3. many other atrocities the Roman Empire was known for.
2007-12-27 07:54:28 · 9 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
power corrupts.
2007-12-27 07:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by mrzwink 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because the Roman Christian Empire (that is the "people") were also people like us. They were inside history and history is cruel. Its was not a christian fairy tale as you probably suggest. It is not good to make mistakes (even crimes) but it is human.Ypu thivk today the world is better? But even so, those people didn't have our ideas about life, respect, etc...
2007-12-27 08:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That was catholics, not Christians. Catholicism is not biblical Christianity. Catholicism teaches a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell (Galatians 1:6-9).
2007-12-27 08:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the Governments in all of the world, throughout history have had some form of currption and controle, the Roman empire was no different. And believe me, it was BY FAR not the worst.
2007-12-27 08:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolute power corrups absolutly. This is why I am not a big fan of organized religion from anyone (jews, islam, and christians). the church in all forms tend to keep people from thinging freely and warp their minds to think that their way is the right way and any other way needs to have a crusade/jihad against it.
2007-12-27 07:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by m_knobel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not? They succeeded the Roman Pagan Empire, which did some sh*tty things as well. You think becoming Christian would make them better?
2007-12-27 07:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by David Carrington Jr. 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i agree,
my grandfather studied the history of the roman church and stopped going.
i might be the only one left in his family that has faith.
sorry, there is one uncle, the last i knew who claimed to be faithful.
do you think any other religion is any different. ?
when it comes to judgment, we will all stand before Jesus to be judged, because all power and authority and judgment is given to HIM, alone. and we will stand alone.
the FACT that the roman church and every religion has done such atrocities proves that they were led by spirit of EVIL and of men that were evil with only the lust of power and wealth to rule their hearts.
wars were not started by religion, in the most part, they were started men who coveted power and wealth.
2007-12-27 08:02:03 · answer #7 · answered by Gomakawitnessofjesus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you speak of the Roman Catholic church? If so, that would explain the Reformation, as people who truly followed Christ could no longer sit silent while this went on.
2007-12-27 07:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by Thrice Blessed 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Both the Christianity and Islam are religion that have perpetrated sheer evil deeds.
2007-12-27 07:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋