Re:Under Attila's Gaze
by vondur on Saturday April 06, 2024 @04:48PM
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At this point the Roman Empire was Christian. The Emperor was no longer considered a god. They were now considered chosen by God to lead the faithful on Earth.
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Re:Under Attila's Gaze
by AbrahamParangi on Saturday April 06, 2024 @08:16PM
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I would not assume that our modern understanding of Christian orthodoxy totally applies. Christianity is a syncretic religion nearly everywhere.
The Scythians raised a cup in toast to their King Attila, and Maximinus proposed that the toast should also be to our lord Theodosius. At this, Bigilas spoke out, saying that it was not right that a god and a man should be compared in such a way.