Pagans are people who do not acknowledge your god but accept some form of God. Pagan festivals and culture were integrated into Christianity to make it more accessible to people. For example, there are many parallels in the stories (ie. Noah and the Flood) across cultures.
The pagans wouldn't convert to Christianity.
Pagans are people who do not acknowledge your god but accept some form of God. Pagan festivals and culture were integrated into Christianity to make it more accessible to people. For example, there are many parallels in the stories (ie. Noah and the Flood) across cultures.
It's because they were pagans and they thought that Christianity was a blasphemy. They thought that if Christianity spred too much that it would cause problems in the empire.
Patrick was good at converting pagans to Christianity.
Their goal was to convert the lithuanian pagans to christianity.
The "virtuous pagans" was a title applied by Dante in his Divine Comedy to the Pagans who did not convert to Christianity but still lived ethical lives according to Christian standards (not stealing, killing, etc).
Patrick's mission was to convert the Druid pagans to Christianity.
No. He converted the pagans of Ireland to Christianity. Also, there is no such thing as a dragon.
The apostles traveled in parts of the empire to spread Christianity. The Christians then developed churches with priesthoods. The clergy had a missionary spirit and endeavoured to convert the pagans. The emperor Constantine the great converted to Christianity. All but one of the next emperors were Christians. Imperial endorsement was important. In 380 mainstream Christianity was made state religion and the sole legitimate religion. Dissident Christian doctrines and the pagans were persecuted.
No, they were pagans who believed in mythology until they became educated about Christianity and converted to Christianity.
It means that Ireland was primarily inhabited by the Druids who were pagans and did not believe in the Christian God. St. Patrick preached to them and brought them to Christianity.
Historians believe Christianity was an invention of Emperor Constantine in attempt to keep the Pagans under control.Many festivals in Christianity were stolen from the Pagans and renamed.Christianity is the main religion in most western countries.