Summary of Rodney Stark's The Triumph of Christianity

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Romans were not the only ones to adopt a polytheistic religion. The Jews in the West and the Zoroastrians in the East rejected these ideas about the gods, and instead adopted a morally demanding monotheism. #2 Despite worshiping many gods, societies were not religiously diverse. The primary mission of pagan temples was to ensure that the gods favored the state and its ruling elite, and they served a client