How Religion influenced the development of Civilizations
Throughout history, religion has played a major role in the development of civilizations. Religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism have spread to other kingdoms throughout the world by use of missionaries. These missionaries would begin with the upper class of a society until their message penetrated throughout the whole area. In most cases it was at a time when an area was crumbling as far as politics and economics. Early religions were used as a source of power and economical growth. After Marcus Aurelius’ reign Rome’s power and purpose began to decline. Several of the outer provinces were invaded by the mid 200’s and at the beginning of the 4th century, efforts of renewal and realignment came about based in part on Christianity and absolute monarchy. The German invasions of the 3rd and 4th century found a Roman society that was already weakened by the burden of heavy taxes, decline in productivity, and instability at the top. Demoralization was slowed but could not be stopped by the efforts of Diocletian and Constantine. It was during this time that the new religion of Christianity gathered strength in the Roman realm. Christianity was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who was born during the reign
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