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What did it take to cause the Roman aristocracy to turn to Christianity, changing centuries-old beliefs and religious traditions? This title takes a fresh look at this much-debated question, looking at the historical evidence in order to try and understand why pagan aristocrats decided to convert to Christianity.

Christian converts --- Aristocracy (Social class) --- Christian sociology --- Aristocracy --- Aristocrats --- Upper class --- Nobility --- Christians --- Converts --- Religious life --- History --- Christian converts - Rome --- Aristocracy (Social class) - Religious life - Rome --- Sociology, Christian - History - Early church, ca. 30-600 --- Sociology, Christian