The Christianization of the Late Roman Empire Reconsidered

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Pages: 27-32
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/MEFJ8772

Abstract:

The present article deals with the terminology used by Christians to denominate their adversaries. The origin and use of the words pagan and hellenos are discussed in detail. It further elaborates on the types of religious thinking and the attitudes toward the divine. This survey shows how diverse the experiences of individual people and groups were in Late Antiquity, concerning their religiosity.

Keywords:

Christianity, pagans, Hellenes, Jews.

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