The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)Chapter 5:
Territorial and Christian EmpiresLearning Objectives
When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
- Identify the key developments and accomplishments of Rome under Augustus.
- Describe Rome's vibrant and far-flung empire.
- Outline the "new decadence" of Rome and its impact on various social dimensions of Roman life.
- Summarize the crises that led to Rome's decline and "fall."
- Describe how Stoicism, Neoplatonism, mystery cults, and Judaism responded to the longing for religious fulfillment characteristic of the late Roman Empire.
- Outline the conditions that permitted the early spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
- Describe the adoption of Christianity as the official religion of Rome and the growing impact of the church on the political and social establishment of the empire.
- Describe the departure of many holy men and women from the Christian community, and outline the impact of "holy people" on subsequent Christian beliefs and practices.
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