Church as a Reason for the Fall of the Roman Empire - Coursework Example

          Barbara, I agree that the Church was indeed, the major factor in the fall of Rome.  Christianity evolved with the advent of the Church and people across the Roman Empire were united under a common religion. Initially, the pagan religions across different tribes were critical issues for conflict and increased differences amongst the masses following different ideologies and cultures. The Church also propagated equality and promoted empowerment of the masses through education. It was an important element that provided the common man with opportunities for personal and professional growth which was denied to the peasant class under the Roman Empire. The powerful elites were also the privileged classes that enjoyed the best of Roman Culture vis-à-vis education, art, and literature, working as bureaucrats, etc. The Church therefore liberated them from the constricting environment of subjugation by facilitating the fall of Rome.