The City of God and Its Impact on Medieval Society

In the midst of a skibidi chaos, the fall of Rome in A.D. 410 had everyone lowkey freaking out, blaming the new Christian vibe for the empire's collapse. Alaric the Goth became the ultimate goon, sacking the city and leaving the world expecting doom. Enter Augustine of Hippo, the sigma philosopher, who penned The City of God, separating the City of Man from the heavenly realm. He laid down the law that while earthly matters were run by the state, the church was the true authority, a dank haven amidst the chaos. This ship of thought set the stage for the church to dominate Europe, making the state merely a tool in its divine mission.