H M Gwatkin: 3 books
The Cambridge Medieval History - Book II
The Triumph of Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
THE old or official religions of Greece and of Rome had lost most of their power long before Constantine first declared that Christianity was henceforth to be recognized as a religio licita and then proceeded to bestow the Imperial favor on the faith which his predecessors had persecuted. Hellenism...
The Cambridge Medieval History - Book I
From the Rise of Constantine to the Death of Julian
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
THE first question that has to be considered in laying down the plan of a Medieval History is, Where to begin? Where shall we draw the line that separates it from Ancient History? Some would fix it at the death of Domitian, others at that of Marcus. Some would come down to Constantine, to the death...
by H. M. Gwatkin
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia: "Christian Church and the word church are used to denote both a Christian association of people and a place of worship. The word church is usually, but not exclusively, associated with Christianity. The term means something quite different for each religious institution that sees...