> be the Roman Empire
> some death cult from a backwater province starts infecting the slave class
> *le meek shall inherit the earth*
> *it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God*
> undermines the very fabric of society, based on honor and strength
> eventually co-opts the entire imperial apparatus
> burns libraries, smashes statues, and executes pagans
> creates a global theocracy
OP might be onto something