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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Alan Markoff who wrote (24475)8/19/1998 6:58:00 PM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (2) of 108807
 
Nancy,
Someone said (and I paraphrase bigtime)that the amazing thing is not that Rome fell, but that it took so long to do so. It was a monstrous conglomeration of peoples and territories. One of the strengths of the Pax Romana was that they knew enough to leave the basic culture of a conquered area alone, requiring only their allegiance politically.

THe problem of Christianity was not the religion itself, but that it emphasized salvation and a future rather than a dedication to the state as its primary focus. Patriotism declined. Then of course you get the jealousies and ambitions of the different sects, all out to gain the favor of the emperor and if they didn't, to plot against him. Many of the loveliest aspects of Christianity aren't compatible at all with a military government that requires a primary commitment from its people.
So of course you're right that the Christian belief isn't DIRECTLY responsible. THey were just one more straw on the weakening empire.
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