La conversion au christianisme comme articulation des dynamiques individuelles et collectives (IIIe - Ve siècle)
The tales of Christian conversions during Late Antiquity tend to stereotype the process, so that the relationship between the convert and God appears as the only motive explaining such a reversal. However purely theological explanations are not sufficient to thoroughly understand the origins of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Centre interdisciplinaire d’Études du Religieux (CIER)
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Cahiers d'Études du Religieux- Recherches Interdisciplinaires |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/cerri/841 |
| Summary: | The tales of Christian conversions during Late Antiquity tend to stereotype the process, so that the relationship between the convert and God appears as the only motive explaining such a reversal. However purely theological explanations are not sufficient to thoroughly understand the origins of the process. Nevertheless, by studying the neophyte’s social environment, it appears without a doubt that other social explanations can be taken into account to understand this phenomenon. Focusing on certain social networks – such as the Pelagian’s or the Aventine circle –, on extended families or even on the social pyramid allows us to shed light on the incentives to conversion. |
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| ISSN: | 1760-5776 |