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by tlear 4992 days ago
Not really, big coup for Christianity was conversion of the Roman empire and that was most definitely peaceful. Contrast that with how Middle east, and North Africa became Muslim
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erm.. but the 'spread' of the roman empire, was not peaceful. So you are really arguing the semantics of the order in which things were done.

Large group takes over world, then spreads religion. vs Large group spreads religion, and takes over world.

Yeah, REAL moral high ground there.

That is pretty much when the religious violence started...
No the conversion of the Emperor was peaceful.

As for the pagan citizens of the Empire who didn't convert after that, the Parabalani made short work of them...