The Christianization of the Late Roman Empire Reconsidered
The Christianization of the Late Roman Empire Reconsidered
Author(s): Dimitar Yordanov DimitrovSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, Jewish studies, History of Church(es), History of ideas, Theology and Religion, Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Christianity; pagans; Hellenes; Jews.
Summary/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.
Journal: Епохи
- Issue Year: XXXIV/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 27-32
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
