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Re:How an obscure cult grew to become the dominant religion ... by arjie on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @11:22AM (#13590393)
In A Splendid Exchange, William Bernstein actually argues that Islam acted in that direction because of how rigidly and in detail it specified trade rules. It's possible Christianity had a similar effect as well if it specified social rules.
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