Painter, K. S. (1971). Villas and Christianity in Roman Britain. In: n.e. Prehistoric and Roman Studies. pp. 156-175.
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Villas and Christianity in Roman Britain | |||
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Prehistoric and Roman Studies | |||
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156 - 175 | |||
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Although it is certain that the great majority of the RB population was pagan, there is plenty of literary and other evidence that Christianity became established here; moreover, major discoveries since 1939 indicate that many of the 4th century villa-owners were not only Christians but were in touch with the mainstream of Western Christian art. Eloquent proof lies in the Mildenhall Treasure, the Icklingham and other lead (?baptismal) tanks, the Lullingstone frieze and the Hinton St Mary pavement. The wealth and intellectual vigour of the aristocracy did not, however, lead them to proselytise the population at large. Indeed, the evidence of language and laws confirms that Roman Britain did not provide the conditions in which Christianity could make a wide impact. The eventual economic collapse of the villa-owners therefore saw the end, until the new missions, of Christianity in Britain. | |||
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1971 | |||
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05 Dec 2008 |
