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What sources do we have for the history of early Christianity? What do these sources allow us to say, and what do they not allow us to say?
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Why were the Roman authorities so hostile to early Christianity?
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What made Christianity so appealing to its early converts?
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Were the persecutions of Christians by the Romans instrumental in spreading the popularity of Christianity throughout the empire?
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Was Constantine's benevolence towards the Christian Church motivated by piety or policy?
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Discuss positive and negative aspects of Constantine's impact on the Church.
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What were the advantages of the fragmentation of the Roman Empire for the church? What were the disadvantages?
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