The Beginnings of Orthodoxy and Heresy

The Beginnings of Orthodoxy and Heresy

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S1 E4: As Christianity grew and developed, trace the process by which religious and political elites aligned to enforce conformity within the religion. Observe how early variations of belief and practice were systematized after Christianity became the state religion of Rome, leading to codified theological beliefs and canonized scriptures, with conflicting views labeled as heretical and punishable.