History of European Morals from Augustus to Charlemagne, Volume 2Longmans, Green, and Company, 1877 - Ethics |
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... Influence of the former in hastening the fall of the Empire Permanent difference between ancient and modern societies in the matter of patriotism Influence of this change on moral philosophy Historians exaggerate the importance of civic ...
... Influence of the former in hastening the fall of the Empire Permanent difference between ancient and modern societies in the matter of patriotism Influence of this change on moral philosophy Historians exaggerate the importance of civic ...
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... influence of Christianity upon war 254 Consecration of Secular Rank The Pagan Empire became continually more despotic 260 The early Christians taught passive obedience in temporal , but independence in religious matters 261 After ...
... influence of Christianity upon war 254 Consecration of Secular Rank The Pagan Empire became continually more despotic 260 The early Christians taught passive obedience in temporal , but independence in religious matters 261 After ...
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... Influence Laws of the Christian emperors 291 292 294 295 • 297 298 302 304 304 306 308 • 312 312 • 316 Effects of the penitential discipline , and of the examples of the martyrs Legends · · 316 • 317 318 319 · · 324 The celibacy of the ...
... Influence Laws of the Christian emperors 291 292 294 295 • 297 298 302 304 304 306 308 • 312 312 • 316 Effects of the penitential discipline , and of the examples of the martyrs Legends · · 316 • 317 318 319 · · 324 The celibacy of the ...
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... of Paganism were part of a philosophy . The ethics of Christianity were part of a religion . The first were the speculations of a few highly cultivated individuals , VOL . II . B and neither had nor could have had any direct influence.
... of Paganism were part of a philosophy . The ethics of Christianity were part of a religion . The first were the speculations of a few highly cultivated individuals , VOL . II . B and neither had nor could have had any direct influence.
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... influence was not indirect , casual , remote , or spas- modic . Unlike all Pagan religions , it made moral teaching a main function of its clergy , moral discipline the leading object of its services , moral dispositions the necessary ...
... influence was not indirect , casual , remote , or spas- modic . Unlike all Pagan religions , it made moral teaching a main function of its clergy , moral discipline the leading object of its services , moral dispositions the necessary ...
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