Aswer the following questions -
s. Write in b rief the sociopolitical circumstances that prevailed before
He rise of Chiristianity.
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Christianity was the first ancient religion to become recognized as the one officially state supported religion. It became the most vital force in the barbarian west. The historic role of Christianity in its first seven centuries was to absorb many of the best elements of ancient civilization and to transmit them to the Middle Ages.
Most important Historical developments were:
1. organization of the church
2. the creative intellectual leadership of the church fathers
3. the rise of the Papacy
4. the failure of secular leadership and the rise of ecclesiastical leadership
Life of Christ, c. 7/4 BC – 29/33AD
Christianity expressed a positive social ideal to be followed in mortal life as well as a doctrine to be fulfilled in the afterlife. At first, it was looked upon as a heretical Jewish sect, and as something typical of Jewish sectarian violence. However, it soon spread among “gentiles,” thanks to the decision by Paul to open it to non-Jews. In the process it lost exclusivity.
It was looked on with suspicion by Roman mainstream society because of:
1. its belief that the Empire (World) would end with second coming
2. its Refusal to venerate Roman emperor
3. Paul’s decision to make it open to non-Jews, thus, identifying the cult with other mystery cults; however, baptism implied exclusivity
4. Its Rejection of pagan cults affected the economic livelihood of associated pagans
5. Exclusivity: the sacraments, the last supper was associated with cannibalism by non Christians; Christians calling themselves “brother and sister” was equated with incest; “Christ is King” smacked of disloyalty; the self righteousness of Christians convinced that the second coming of heaven was at hand combined with their belief that all non believers would be punished sounded like misanthropy.
6. There were numerous False deductions: Christians were antagonistic to the existing social order; Romans were alarmed by its advocacy of celibacy. Elements in the Roman government knew better, but any major calamity became blamed by public on Christians.
7. Thus, Christians were guilty of forming illegal associations and their refusal to worship emperor represented treason.
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