Chadwick (2004: 337). The many Christians were “severely shaken in their faith” as they could not believe that a “Christian Empire” could fall, as they were under God 's protection. Goffart (1971: 433). Both the Christians and Pagans, were in shock, as neither Christians or Pagans were spared from the disasters that were to befall them. Dill (1924: 61). The barbarians began to burn houses down and rape the women, they stole treasured sacred to the churches. Dill (1924: 62). Many believed that Rome’s destruction was caused by the Romans “forsaking their Gods under whose protection Rome had enjoyed such long prosperity”. Dill (1924: 62). As Rome had become more Christian ordinated, they began to drift away from their Pagan Gods in favour of the Christian God and their views. A pagan named Volusianus questioned if the Christians were the ones that caused the disasters in Rome. Dill (1924: 63). A friend of Volusianus named Marcellinus, told St Augustine what Volusianus had said about the Christians causing the collapse of Rome. Dill (1924: 63). Therefore, St Augustine had no other recourse other than to send a letter to Volusianus in the hopes of alleviating his fears, but also as a way of defending in Christians against any wrong doings. Dill (1924:
Chadwick (2004: 337). The many Christians were “severely shaken in their faith” as they could not believe that a “Christian Empire” could fall, as they were under God 's protection. Goffart (1971: 433). Both the Christians and Pagans, were in shock, as neither Christians or Pagans were spared from the disasters that were to befall them. Dill (1924: 61). The barbarians began to burn houses down and rape the women, they stole treasured sacred to the churches. Dill (1924: 62). Many believed that Rome’s destruction was caused by the Romans “forsaking their Gods under whose protection Rome had enjoyed such long prosperity”. Dill (1924: 62). As Rome had become more Christian ordinated, they began to drift away from their Pagan Gods in favour of the Christian God and their views. A pagan named Volusianus questioned if the Christians were the ones that caused the disasters in Rome. Dill (1924: 63). A friend of Volusianus named Marcellinus, told St Augustine what Volusianus had said about the Christians causing the collapse of Rome. Dill (1924: 63). Therefore, St Augustine had no other recourse other than to send a letter to Volusianus in the hopes of alleviating his fears, but also as a way of defending in Christians against any wrong doings. Dill (1924: