Constantine Influence On Christianity

When Constantine was battling for control of Rome, he prayed for divine interference and saw a cross, the sign of Christianity. He put a cross on all of his soldiers, and they were victorious, with Constantine crediting his triumph to the Christian God. After Constantine took power in 313 AD, he announced the end of Christians persecutions. Later, in AD YEAR, Constantine converted, and Christianity grew faster than ever. Of all factors that influenced Christianity development, Constantine’s conversion was one of the most important, because he made it acceptable.

The new faith that brought a message and established the resurrection of Jesus Christ was the faith that Constantine adopted as a child from his mother. Christianity during Constantine’s reign established much dominance over other religions and was the main reason for influence of the Christian. Christianity in the Roman world had many perils from gladiatorial battles, to forms of charity which affected the Roman world for good (McGiffert, 34). Charity became with

“Beginning with the reign of Constantine I and the establishment of the Byzantine Empire, the Eastern Christian church became a tool of the Emperors. Byzantine Emperors and Empresses played a dominant role in the Eastern church and used the Christian religion to strengthen the Empire internally, to spread Byzantine cultural and political influence, and at times, to fortify their own power”

Constantine is best remembered in modern times for the Edict of Milan in 313, which fully legalized Christianity in the empire for the first time. Constantine’s edict gave Christians the right to openly practice their faith. Until then, they had met in the homes of fellow believers. Within a year of edit, Constantine ordered the building of churches throughout the empire. Although some Christians were very worried about the future of the churches if it became too close with the empire. The only people edit mentioned by name were the Christian, and the laws that came afterwards radically limited the rights of Jews as citizens of the Roman Empire.

The reason for this is because in the Edict of Milan Constantine makes a statement about letting the citizens practice the religion that they want so he can be the first one who has done this (Dutton 1). This shows that he is giving back the citizens their right to practice a religion instead of forcing people to have to practice the religion that he prefers. It also shows that he is freeing the citizens of limitations upon what religion they can practice by giving people complete rights to practice the religion of Christianity. But in reality, he is really ensuring he power over the citizens. In the text, it states that Constantine talks about himself being the first to let people be able to practice the religion of Christianity (Dutton 1).

When the Emperor Constantine came to power, “he recognized and supported Christianity, and he created a new capital for the empire in the east.” These two actions allowed the Church and the Pope in Rome to grow in power, firstly because Constantine declared Christianity to be legal, so they could openly practice their religion, and secondly because he moved the capital and

Constantine is one of the most influential and important leaders known in history. Credited for ushering the spread of Christianity, it is often wondered if Constantine truly had a passion for the religion or if he embellished his positive feelings for the Christian faith to gain power and political advancement. Arguments for both sides are often debated by modern historians. Some believe that Constantine craved power and used religion to gain a following and build an empire. Others believe that Constantine did in fact have a passion for Christianity and simply used it to his advantage.

After Constantine and his troops won the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Constantine adhered to Christianity. After adhering to Christianity, it was no surprise to anyone in the empire that Constantine’s power had grown; how could it not when he had converted to the fastest growing religion in the region? This is where the conflict comes in. Did Constantine use Christianity to grow his power and secure his place as a powerful emperor or was his worship

Spencer Langdon Dr. Proctor Byzantine World 9/18/17 For centuries historians have heatedly debated the reason behind Constantine’s choice to convert to Christianity. Some believe he was swayed by political motives, while others credit it to his upbringing in a devout Christian family. Before Constantine came into power the Byzantine Empire was falling apart economically, politically, and the Byzantine Military did not strike the same fear in its opponents that it once did. It would make sense for Constantine to use Christianity to bring his empire together and bring it back to its former glory.

It can be deduced that Constantine was a highly religious man, but did not acquire a good understanding of the Christian doctrine. Although he helped the religion grow in number because of his status and influence, he did not help the believers grow deeper in

As stated in the textbook, “...Constantine granted toleration to Christianity in 313” (Exploring Cultures in the Ancient World, Pg. 157) By legalizing Christianity, the faith was able to grow and prosper. This led to more churches being built. It also led to the modern day idea that Christians still have today, which is to travel and spread their faith. After, legalizing the Christian church, Christian literature, also began to develop.

“In 313 C.E., Roman emperor Constantine the Great ended all persecution and declared toleration for Christianity. This drastic change in policy spread this relatively new religion to every corner of the Empire. (The Fall of the Roman Empire).” The emperor's position was threatened. The emperor's position was threatened because of the belief in a higher power that restored hope in the people which has not been there in a long time.

The conversion of Constantine was pivotal to the Christian faith. In the "Edict of Milan", Constantine allowed freedom to every member of the empire to worship as they chose. Constantine restates this principle after acquiring the eastern half of the empire from Licinius in a document called the "Edict to the Provincials." Constantine strove for a peaceful coexistence between the Christians and the non-Christians. Throughout this document and an oration called "To the Assembly of the Saints", Constantine continues to push for a united, Chrisitan empire. The second edict and the discourse together looked more to be a policy change than a religious one. Constantine's next speech entitled "Oration to the Saints" began to set the tone of Constantine's

Before Emperor Constantine made the decision to convert to Christianity he was anti-christianity previously. Even though people made a big deal in the beginning about the Emperor Constantine’s choice to convert he still became well known for this. Many people were curious as to what could

Constantine the Great, first Christian Emperor, originator of Constantinople, creator of the Byzantine Empire, military conqueror, and honored saint, has been labeled by many the most instrumental emperor of the Roman Empire. Constantine played a crucial role in the development of Europe during the Middle Ages, and founded Christianity as the formal religion of the Roman Empire. His dynamic yet effective predominance laid the infrastructure of European development. From his humble beginnings, to his command of the Roman Empire, to his final days, Constantine’s impact on world history and Christianity has left behind an unforgettable legacy. He was described by Eusebius as “such an emperor as all history records