GIBBON: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Ch. 15-16]

GIBBON: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Ch. 15-16]

Ch.15 – The Progress of the Christian Religion, and the sentiments, manners, numbers, and conditions of primitive Christians.

• A pure and gentle religion insinuated itself into the minds of men whilst he Roman Empire was invaded by open violence, and undermined by slow moral and cultural decay.