Episode number 2 of Series “The Grandeur that Was Rome”.
Famous British archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler introduces the story of Christian influence on the degraded Roman Empire, with its cynical worship of gods. A message and belief was brought to spiritually empty Rome.
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ACMI Identifier
321014
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity - Early church
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy and religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religions - Comparative studies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Christianity - Early church
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)