One of the effects of the growth of Christianity into a mass religion was the development of monasticism.  The early monks were rather different to later ones, but even so their fanaticism was evident early on and meets with Gibbon's most extreme disapproval.

One of the effects of the growth of Christianity into a mass religion was the development of monasticism. The early monks were rather different to later ones, but even so their fanaticism was evident early on and meets with Gibbon's most extreme disapproval.

One of the effects of the growth of Christianity into a mass religion was the development of monasticism. &nbsp;The early monks were rather different to later ones, but even so their fanaticism was evident early on and meets with Gibbon's most extreme disapproval.

Monks - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 37 Part 1

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them.  I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time.  I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them. I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time. I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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Monks - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 37 Part 1

Monks - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 37 Part 1