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  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Constantine I, first Roman emperor to profess Christianity. Militarily, he triumphed over foreign and domestic threats. He not only initiated the evolution of the empire into a Christian state but also provided the impulse for a distinctively Christian culture which grew into Byzantine and Western medieval culture.

  3. In 313 CE, the emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted Christianity—as well as most other religions—legal status. While this was an important development in the history of Christianity, it was not a total replacement of traditional Roman beliefs with Christianity.

  4. Nov 21, 2023 · Constantine was important because he was a Roman Emperor known for his conversion to Christianity. In 312 CE, prior to the Battle of Milvian Bridge , he reported seeing a Chi Rho and the...

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  5. In 313, Constantine and Licinius announced in the Edict of Milan “ that it was proper that the Christians and all others should have liberty to follow that mode of religion which to each of them appeared best, ” thereby granting tolerance to all religions, including Christianity.

  6. Feb 25, 2019 · Constantine made Christianity the main religion of Rome, and created Constantinople, which became the most powerful city in the world. By Kristin Baird Rattini. February 25, 2019. • 5 min read....

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  7. Apr 16, 2023 · Emperor Constantine the Great (reign: 306-337) broke away from his predecessorsintolerant attitude towards Christianity and converted to Christianity. What influenced his decision? Was it out of political expediency or did it have to do with some genuine spiritual vision or awakening?

  8. Overview. The emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity brought change to the Roman Empire as its population gradually abandoned the old religions in favor of Christianity. The reign of Julian the Apostate, a nephew of Constantine, saw the last serious attempt to restore civic polytheism as the official religion.