Scope Of Chapter 28
In The West — from 'The Decline And Fall'

Final Destruction of Paganism — Introduction of the Worship of Saints and Relics among the Christians

AD	Event
378-95	The Destruction of the Pagan Religion State of Paganism at Rome
384	Petition of the Senate for the Altar of Victory
388	Conversion of Rome
381	Destruction of the Temples in the Provinces The Temple of Serapis at Alexandria
389	Its final Destruction
390	The Pagan Religion is prohibited— Oppressed
390-420	and finally extinguished The Worship of the Christian Martyrs General Reflections 1 Fabulous Martyrs and Relics 2 Miracles 3 Revival of Polytheism 4 Introduction of Pagan Ceremonies