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Not really, big coup for Christianity was conversion of the Roman empire and that was most definitely peaceful. Contrast that with how Middle east, and North Af
by tlear 14y ago
Not really, big coup for Christianity was conversion of the Roman empire and that was most definitely peaceful. Contrast that with how Middle east, and North Africa became Muslim
- Volpe 14y agoerm.. but the 'spread' of the roman empire, was not peaceful. So you are really arguing the semantics of the order in which things were done. Large group takes over world, then spreads religion. vs Large group spreads religion, and takes over world. Yeah, REAL moral high ground there.
- ucee054 14y agoNo the conversion of the Emperor was peaceful. As for the pagan citizens of the Empire who didn't convert after that, the Parabalani made short work of them...
- jlgreco 14y agoThat is pretty much when the religious violence started...