Question

How was the Roman Empire different after Constantine's recognition of Christianity?

Answer 1

While the rise of Christianity to dominate western religion may very well have been inevitable, certain key moments along the way helped secure this position. The arrival of the Constantinian Dynasty was one such moment. In the early 4th century, 306 AD, Constantine rose to Emperor in the West upon the death of his father Constantius. However, he and his brother-in-law, and co-emperor in the west, Maxentius were bitter rivals. Open hostility and war broke out between the two after several years of political scheming. Before the two met in the fateful battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, Constantine supposedly had a vision of the sign of Christ in a dream. Eusebius gives an account several years later in which Christ appeared to Constantine and instructed him to place the heavenly sign on the battle standards of his army. The chi-rho symbol, or Labarum, was described by Eusebius as "a long spear, overlaid with gold", which included a bar crossing the spear to form the shape of the Christian cross. "On the top of the whole was fixed a wreath of gold and precious stones, and within this the symbol of the Savior's name, two letters indicating the name of Christ by means of the initial letters, the letter X intersection P at the center." Included with the banner were the words: In hoc signo vinces (in this sign thou shalt conquer), and armed with this holy power, Constantine crushed Maxentius securing his place as sole western Emperor.

Constantine, though previously a worshipper of Sol Invictus, the Sun God, took on support of Christianity with some zeal. He declared that his victory was owed to the god of the Christians and set about adopting an imperial policy to advance its cause. Some claims have been made that Constantine 'converted to Christianity simply for political means, and that justifiably may have played a part. Arguments have been made that Constantine was baptized years after the fact, just before his death, as a political tool to aid the accession of his sons, but it was often the custom of the early Christians to be 'cleansed' just prior to death rather than at birth. Despite these arguments, Constantine's policies and actions as emperor would indicate some considerable devotion to the Church.

http://www.unrv.com/culture/christianity.php

This should go over it all.. Especially more in the link.

Answer 2

finally a question about the best civilisation ever

Answer 3

rome conqured the know world

Answer 4

the known world had a million different religions at that time

Answer 5

to placate the opulaces the romans were lenient and let them worship their own gods (most of the time)

Answer 6

after constantine recognised christianity as the one and only true faith

Answer 7

well

Answer 8

everyone went from having 999 gods to 1

Answer 9

so imagine

Answer 10

ps. i LOVE rome