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officially recognized by Constantine. In the following years Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular
 
officially recognized by Constantine. In the following years Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular
 
became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,  
 
became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,  
[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. As the Empire  
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[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. While the Empire  
 
continued to decline Catholicism and Christianity continued to grow both among those under directly under the Empire
 
continued to decline Catholicism and Christianity continued to grow both among those under directly under the Empire
 
and among the barbarians. When Rome was sacked by [[Alaric]] in 410, Alaric was an Arian Christian. After the
 
and among the barbarians. When Rome was sacked by [[Alaric]] in 410, Alaric was an Arian Christian. After the

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