Chapter

The Use of Christianity in Conquest and Empire
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Historians discuss the use of Christianity as a tool for conquest and empire building, including the idea of sending Christian missionaries to convert people in foreign lands. They also highlight the flaws in using primary sources for understanding the motivations behind these actions.

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The sons of Lewis were used as a Marvel superhero-like figure to convert people, including heathen men, into Christianity.
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Sons of Lewis
Summary

The sons of Lewis were used as a Marvel superhero-like figure to convert people, including heathen men, into Christianity. However, the primary sources do not provide adequate explanations for this approach.

Chapter
The Use of Christianity in Conquest and Empire
Episode
Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
Podcast
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History