There were a number of factors Latourette says, one of which was crucial although it might not have carried the "victory" in the absence of all others.

As factors, Latourette cites that the Emporer Constantine tolerated it and subsequently endorsed it; a wakening of other ideas and religions when the people holding them come in contact with each other under the Roman rule

Christianity was one of the few cults that was truly encompassing. It had members of all races, classes, and sexes and flaunted this, attracting more members. The mystery cults never were really accepted by the majority of the population. They were comprehensive, and lived little room for the uneducated. Even though some people held it against Christianity that they attracted the ignorant and uneducated, it helped gain major support from many peoples. All people could understand the teachings of Jesus, and could lift a meaning from the sacre

d text of Christianity, the Bible. Even though most learned men rejected Christianity because of it's simplicity, it was more successful than the other mystery cults in commanding the respect of the educated. A huge factor in the success of Christianity is that it allowed both male, and female members. Most of Christianity's main rivals were only open to male member. Open to both rich and poor, to become Christian, you did not need financial success. There was no expensive initiation into the cult. Because Christianity accepted so many different races, classes, and both sexes, it gained much more following, than it would if it limited it's membership.

Christianity had many miracles credited to it. Other cults had their own miracles, but people were not disappointed most of the time when they looked at other cults as when they looked at Christianity. Primitive beliefs were in full swing, some left over from other religions, and some apparent because of the super-natural nature of ancient peoples. The Christian miracles were relevant to the times. They claimed to be able to excorsise demons and evil spirits, and cite instances of their success. Many people became faithfu

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