Scope Of Chapter 28
In The West — from 'The Decline And Fall'

Final Destruction of Paganism — Introduction of the Worship of Saints and Relics among the Christians

ADEvent
378
-395
The Destruction of the Pagan Religion
State of Paganism at Rome
384Petition of the Senate for the Altar of Victory
388 Conversion of Rome
381Destruction of the Temples in the Provinces
The Temple of Serapis at Alexandria
389 Its final Destruction
390The Pagan Religion is prohibited— Oppressed
390
-
420
and finally extinguished
The Worship of the Christian Martyrs
General Reflections
1Fabulous Martyrs and Relics
2Miracles
3Revival of Polytheism
4 Introduction of Pagan Ceremonies