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During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Historians remain uncertain about Constantine's reasons for favoring Christianity, and theologians and historians have often argued about which form of early Christianity he subscribed to.
May 10, 2021 · published on 10 May 2021. Available in other languages: French. Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) was Roman emperor from 306-337 CE and is known to history as Constantine the Great for his conversion to Christianity in 312 CE and his subsequent Christianization of the Roman Empire.
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Mar 15, 2015 · Constantine is the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity. He did so after witnessing the sight of a cross in the sky along with his entire army. However, his spiritual growth and eventual conversion did not happen at once with this one dramatic event.
Sep 23, 2021 · One of the most important figures in the ancient world was the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. He set the stage for Christianity to become the official state religion of the Roman Empire and in doing so he not only changed that Empire but also world history.
Apr 5, 2023 · Home Ancient History. Why Did Constantine the Great Choose Christianity? What could be the rationale and motivations behind Constantine’s choice to convert to Christianity rather than to subscribe to the Cult of Sol Invictus or Apollo? Apr 5, 2023 • By Cameron Hughes, MA Field Archaeology, MA Politics.
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...
- Constantine and the Early Church Overview. Professor Freedman examines how Christianity came to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. This process began seriously in 312, when the emperor Constantine converted after a divinely inspired victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
