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Writer elaborates how Christianity gained traction due to 1) giving identity to ethnic, sexual and class minorities in the Roman Empire and 2) Due to breakdown of family structure 3) Due to urbanization 4) Good organisation of the church 5) The heterogenization of the Mediterranean area.

Tldr mystery cults, christianity grew due to urban ethnic heterogenization causing a lack of identity.

Excellent explanation on why Xtianity is spreading rapidly in Africa (political/economic) and how it relates to failure to convert Japanese ppl (no economic/pol incentive, strong ethno-religious Shinto group thinking, urbanized inner class).

“It is hard to imagine Christianity succeeding in any other environment than that which resulted from the conquests of Alexander..”

Much to think about in this book considering collectivism vs individualism, soteriology, life-affirming vs life denying religions.

“Christianity tends to flourish in heterogeneous societies in which there are high levels of anomie, or social destabilization”