The History Of Prostitution -

Early Christian Europe held a complicated view. St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas argued that while prostitution was sinful, its total abolition would lead to greater social chaos (like rape or sodomy).

Many medieval cities established licensed brothels to control public order and generate tax revenue. The History of Prostitution

Prostitution was increasingly viewed through the lens of social hygiene and urban poverty rather than just religious sin. The 20th Century to Present: Criminalization and Rights Early Christian Europe held a complicated view