https://aphinum.com/tags/athanasius-of-alexandria/ Recent content in Athanasius of Alexandria on Philosophy Structured Notes Hugo en-US Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:02:10 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/the-rise-of-catholicism-in-late-antiquity/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:01:26 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/the-rise-of-catholicism-in-late-antiquity/ <p><strong>The Rise of Catholicism in Late Antiquity</strong></p> <p>In the 4th century CE, the Roman Empire underwent significant transformations with regards to Christianity. The period saw the rise of Arianism and its eventual suppression by the Catholic Church.</p> <p>The context for this development is the broader background of the late antique era. This was a time of significant intellectual and cultural change, marked by the decline of paganism and the emergence of Christianity as a dominant force in the Roman Empire. The period also saw the rise of various philosophical schools and traditions, including Neoplatonism, which would later influence Christian thought.</p>