基督教的传播与罗马帝国统治者的因应对策

罗马帝国统治者以政治标准和实用态度裁决基督教,从视为犹太教的一个小教派予以默认,到将其视为一种非法的宗教加以迫害,再到承认其合法性,都是基于统治者的利益和政治的现实需要而调整,最终基督教提升为国教。罗马帝国的基督教政策为未来的国家统治者干涉教会事务确定了先例,对中世纪西欧政教关系的格局产生了深远影响。

Spread of Christianity and the Countermeasures of the Rulers of Roman Empire

During the process of spread of Christianity,the supreme rulers of Roman Empire adjudicated Christianity with the political standard and practical attitude.They regarded Christianity as a small religious sect of Judaism to give the default,then regarded it as an illegal religion to persecute,finally acknowledged its legitimacy.They adjusted their policies based on interests and the political reality,Christianity had been promoted as the national religion finally,totally replaced original polytheism faith.Ri...