Format:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 269 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
1283159678
,
0226200027
,
9781283159678
,
9780226200026
Content:
In the global marketplace of ideas, few realms spark as much conflict as religion. For millions of people, it is an integral part of everyday life, reflected by a widely divergent supply of practices and philosophical perspectives. Yet, historically, the marketplace has not always been competitive. While the early Common Era saw competition between Christianity, Judaism, and the many pagan cults, Roman Christianity came eventually to dominate Western Europe. Using basic concepts of economic theory, Robert B. Ekelund Jr. and Robert D. Tollison explain the origin and subsequent spread of Roman C
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Roman Christianity : an evolving monopolyReligion, history and social science -- Economics of religious belief -- Entrepreneurship, networking, and the success of early Christianity -- Constantine and Rome's acceptance of Christianity -- The drive to church monopoly power: Constantine to Charlemagne -- Roman Christian monopoly in the early medieval period -- The Roman church monopoly triumphant.
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780226200040
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1283159503
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Economic Origins of Roman Christianity
Language:
English
Keywords:
Katholische Kirche
;
Wirtschaftliche Lage
;
Wirtschaftsmacht
;
Geschichte 30-850
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