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But for the coming of Christianity, who knows how the history of Europe would have developed? Rome would have conquered all Europe, and the onrush of the Huns would have been broken on the legions. It was Christianity that brought about the fall of Rome-not the Germans or the Huns. What Bolshevism is achieving to-day on the materialist and technical level, Christianity had achieved on the metaphysical level. When the Crown sees the throne totter, it needs the support of the masses.

Adolf Hitler#120

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The quote argues Christianity weakened Rome and compares it to Bolshevism in terms of impact.
In plain terms
He claims Christianity caused Rome to fall and helped Bolshevism.
What can you take from it?
Religion and ideology can be blamed for political change.

Where it applies

  • historical analysis
  • comparing ideologies
  • religious history

Putting it to work

  • studying historical causation
  • analyzing ideological impact
  • examining religion in politics

Questions to consider

  • Did religion change historical paths?
  • How do ideologies spread?

Another view

This oversimplifies complex historical processes.

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