Christian History Magazine: Converting by the Sword, Issue 63 Vol. XVIII No. 3
Richard Fletcher
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Book ID: 360 Page: 42
Section: 3A1
To explore the topic, CHRISTIAN HISTORY spoke with Richard Fletcher, history professor at the University of York, England.
Quote ID: 8179
Time Periods: 4
Book ID: 360 Page: 42
Section: 3A2A
When did Christians first begin to use force to convert people?Soon after the conversion of the Roman emperor Constantine, though the first use of force was not designed to convert pagans but to correct dissident Christians.
Quote ID: 8180
Time Periods: 4
Book ID: 360 Page: 42
Section: 3A2A
It isn’t until the Frankish kingdom of Charlemagne in the eighth century that we see force used to coerce conversions, specifically in the campaign against the Saxons.
Quote ID: 8181
Time Periods: 7
Book ID: 360 Page: 44
Section: 4B
Many pagans were not adverse to converting to Christianity because they believed it would, in fact, give them more material prosperity than had their gods.
Quote ID: 8182
Time Periods: 45
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