The Pocket Contemplative
The Pocket Contemplative
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When Christianity Gets Tied to the State (History Corner)
37 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 1:00 am.
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In another episode of Dave's "history corner," he looks at the cataclysm that happened when the emperor made Christianity the state's religion in 325. Where Christians had been poor, persecuted and few in number, it now messed with the heads of the old guard to suddenly be favored and joined by millions of far less devout "fellow Christians" who loved the perks of their connection to power. The response of a few bold people to head to the wilderness changed what Christian faith--and its conte...