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Why did augustine agree to a use of force against the donatists?
The Catholic church pursued unanimity and solidarity and this North African sect refused to comply. Eventually Augustine said it was okay to subdue them with the use of arms.
Why was it important to "bring them into line?"
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- IsagadaLv 49 years agoFavorite Answer
That's what he wants. The Donatists were accused of a confederacy with the Circumcellions. Augustine deemed himself as Moses and used Moses' authorizing the killing of about three thousand men when Israel worshiped the Golden Calf to validate the killing of Donatists.
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