Overview

• In an August interview with BBC History Magazine Roberts described Christianity as a compelling cultural force at risk of being forgotten in an increasingly secular society.
• Her new book, Domination: The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, is set for publication later this month.
• Roberts disputes Christianity’s radical uniqueness by highlighting strong parallels with ancient cults such as Mithras and rejecting claims that the religion invented charity.
• Her recent comments have drawn renewed attention to her past remarks, including a 2021 Good Friday post mocking resurrection and a 2023 criticism of Church of England schools.
• Roberts’s warning is framed by official data showing Christian identification in England and Wales has fallen to 46.2% for the first time in census history