They did not agree. Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo and Gregory the Great would say yes to the statement below. Tertullian and Martin of Tours would say no.
The statement in the quiz
“Governments should use their laws to promote the Christian faith.”
The quiz puts it in today’s words. Each person below is placed by what they wrote or said. Where their line is clear on its own, it is printed with its source.
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3 early Christians
Your side
Ambrose of Milan c. 339 to 397 · Milan Ambrose strongly agrees:
“As all men who live under the Roman sway engage in military service under you, the Emperors and Princes of the world, so too do you yourselves owe service to Almighty God and our holy faith.”
Letter to the Emperor Valentinian II
Augustine of Hippo 354 to 430 · North Africa Augustine strongly agrees:
“In that he is man, he serves Him by living faithfully; but in that he is also king, he serves Him by enforcing with suitable rigor such laws as ordain what is righteous, and punish what is the reverse.”
The Correction of the Donatists, a letter to Boniface
Gregory the Great c. 540 to 604 · Rome Gregory the Great strongly agrees:
“Make haste to extend the Christian faith among the peoples under your sway.”
Letter to King Æthelberht of Kent
2 early Christians
Your side
Tertullian c. 155 to after 220 · Carthage Tertullian disagrees.
On record in Apology.
Martin of Tours c. 316 to 397 · Gaul, today's France Martin disagrees.
On record in Sacred History, as Sulpicius Severus, who knew him, recorded it.
What they said
Quiz Which early Christian thinks like you? And which would argue with you? See where you would stand on this and 22 more. Start Suggest a correction. Corrections that are applied are recorded in the public changelog.
