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Plagues, priests and demons : sacred narratives and the rise of Christianity in the Old World and the New / Daniel T. Reff

This comparative study examines how epidemic disease influenced the rise of Christianity in the late Roman Empire and colonial Mexico. It analyses how religious figures introduced new practices and accommodated indigenous beliefs following the collapse of social structures.

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