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What word best describe the Roman Empire's attitude toward religion prior to the arrival of Christianity?
Favor-oriented, while not a delicate word, expresses the state of Roman religion circa Octavian. Sacrifice to the gods so we'll win a battle, or have good grapes. It had very little to do with coercion of others, and even less to do with rules and regulations on personal behavior.
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In roman and byzantine empires an important feature of life was?
eastern orthodox christianity
As roman emperor Constantine moved the empires capital to Byzantium and was the first to believe in what?
Christianity.
Christianity was founded during the reign of what empire?
Under Emperor Constantin, when both empires where still united.
What were three major reasons behind European exploration?
god- wanted everyone to be either on the christian or protestant religion glory-getting new empires gold- traveled to new territories and colonies to find gold and riches
What contributed to the downfall of both the Han and Roman Empires?
Both empires grew too large to protect.
Which empires had Orthodox Christianity as the state religion?
The Byzantine Empire.
What religion arose in the roman empire that would eventually contribute to the empires downfall?
Christianity
What was the religion of mali and songhai empires?
some of their belief was that they believed in respect ancestors and so on
What events produced a major change in the Roman empires religion?
It was a process, rather than an event. It was the spread of Christianity
Why did Christianity emerge as a major European religion?
Because it became (perhaps by divine design) the single, state religion of one of the greatest and long lived early empires - the Roman empire.
What was the official religion of Axum was?
The official religion of the Kingdom of Axum was Christianity, which became the state religion in the early 4th century under King Ezana. This adoption of Christianity made Axum one of the first major empires in the world to officially embrace the faith. The influence of Christianity contributed to the development of a unique Ethiopian Christian tradition, blending local customs with religious practices. Prior to Christianity, the Axumite people practiced a variety of polytheistic beliefs.
How did religion play a role in the growth of empires?
Religion has been used as a means of social control. Christianity has been used to keep conquered peoples subservient. Religion can be used to promote political agendas. Religion can also use the power of empire to enrich and promote itself as an institution.
What is one of he major religions in Africa and why?
The two major religions in Africa are Christianity and Islam. Christianity was better introduced in to Africa when it was declared a state religion in 300 C.E. In 440 C.E. majority of kindgom was converted and Christianity was declared as the official state religion. Islam spread to Africa through Arab passage. There were also many Muslim Empires in Africa which of course influenced religion. Islam rapidly grew in the 20th century.
What factor limited the growth of empires?
religion
How was Muslim empires similar to Islam empires?
They are the same thing. Muslims are the followers of the religion of Islam.
What is the religion for axum?
The ancient Kingdom of Axum, located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, was predominantly Christian by the 4th century AD, following the conversion of King Ezana. This made Axum one of the first major empires to adopt Christianity as its state religion. Prior to this, the region practiced various indigenous religions and polytheism. Today, Ethiopia remains a significant center of Christianity, particularly Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
What is totalitariansim?
Any system that holds the society, religion, or ideology as higher than the individual: Currently All of the word of Islam, North Korea, China. In previous ages Christianity, and various empires of the past.
