[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I'd have to read up on details of the political situation around the time Christianity became official religion (end of 4th century). But I'd still disagree. The main reason it was adopted was that it was inevitable (its existing spread and influence). Other things like political advantages I'd see as additional bonuses. Judea was always a rowdy province, but I doubt the Empire would have made such a radical step for the sake of one province (relatively small and poor in resources). It would have been outweighed by disadvantages of converting vast sways of pagan provinces in the West and elsewhere.

this is a decent summary why it was popularised

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-pa...the-Jesus-sect