The Catholic Church blended diverse historical, religious, and administrative traditions for strength

Evidence

The Old Testament, the mystery religions, Greek philosophy, and Roman methods of administration were all blended in the Catholic Church, and combined to give it a strength which no earlier social organization had equalled. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1817

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1817
• XREF: connects to: Roman imperial rule inspired the universalist ideology of the medieval church — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1130; The Church’s shape and doctrine were fixed by three figures. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1306; Successful prohibitions are framed within each religious tradition’s own values. — , The Rod and the Child: A Global History…, 5541 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• The Orthodox church retained virtually all the traditional apparatus of their administration without having to compromise and alter a part of their beliefs or practice. As the millet system was a… #exemplifies (0.50)