HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, two great powers ruled in the East: the “Byzantine” Empire and the Islamic Caliphates. The governments and cultures of these empires were heavily intertwined with the ascendant monotheistic religions: Christianity and Islam.
Detailed explanation-2: -EMPEROR WORSHIP, the Roman cult established during the reign of Augustus, first in the provinces but not in Italy, and practiced throughout the Roman Empire. It is the direct continuation of the Hellenistic worship of the ruler. Emperor worship first appeared in Palestine during the reign of *Herod the Great.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although they famously suppressed the Druids during their invasion of Britain, the Romans were largely tolerant of other religions, provided that the conquered populace incorporated the Imperial Cult into their worship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Emperor of Rome from 306-337 CE. In 313 he issued the Edict of Milan which decriminalized Christian worship and promoted tolerance for all religious expressions.