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The Closing of the Western Mind The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason

Paperback • 2005 • English

The Closing of the Western Mind The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason

By Charles Freeman

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About the book

A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine’s adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world, and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization. When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianity in 368 AD, he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of the religion that suited his purposes, he turned Rome on a course from the relatively open, toleran...Show more

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9781400033805

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

The Closing of the Western Mind The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason

Format

Paperback

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