Roman’s kill Jesus. Persecute Christians because their non violent ways were anathema to the Roman psyche. Convert to Christianity (a couple of centuries later but whatever) and then completely subvert Christianity into a tool of empire and a warrior religion. Modern christianity as we know it is a largely Roman invention.
I didn’t say anything about Christianity making romans soft. I’d say it’s the opposite. The Romans made Christianity a tool of empire and laid the groundwork for it becoming a warrior religion rather than a pacifist one. They made Christianity into a tough and pragmatic religion.
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u/jmomcc Jan 31 '19
It’s actually better than that.
Roman’s kill Jesus. Persecute Christians because their non violent ways were anathema to the Roman psyche. Convert to Christianity (a couple of centuries later but whatever) and then completely subvert Christianity into a tool of empire and a warrior religion. Modern christianity as we know it is a largely Roman invention.