[RobbyS]

the average common man of the time I suppose ypu are aluding to the Reformation. The "Average common man" had little to do with the success of the Reformation, which was largely the work of scholars and defecting priests like Luther and their political patrons. Despite the proliferation of books due to the printing press, even the average city person could not read. And forget the peasantry--which was 90% of the common people! During the French Religious Wars, Paris was a hotbed of support for the Catholic League because the "mob" was on the side of the Church. The Huguenot movement was heavily aristocratic in character. After the defection of their leader Henry of Navarre, Huguenot strength resided large in the leadership in certain cities and other areas in the South--which wsas traditionally hostile to the Church.

[hopefulpilgrim]

What does your history lesson in 7653 have to do with my comment in 7615 about the possible reason for the lack of our knowing about 3rd or 4th century opposition to catholic traditions?