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Did the Romans adopt Christianity as their official religion under Theodosius the Great?
A:Since the majority of Romans were pagans, it can not be said that they adopted Christianity, at least not willingly, but that it was imposed on them by Theodosius. Emperor Theodosius not only made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, he made it a capital offence to worship the old gods publicly.
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What was the religion of Romans up to the first Christian emperor?
The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.The Romans had no set "religion". They were pantheists up to the reign of Theodosius I who made Christianity mandatory and outlawed pagan worship.
What did Romans official persecuted believers in but later adopted it as their religion?
Christianity
What is the different of Roman repudlic reliogen and Roman empire reliogen?
Basically there was no difference. The Romans were pantheists in both the republic and the principate (empire). Christianity entered during the principate, but was not an official religion until Constantine, and was not a mandatory religion until Theodosius I.
Why did Romans change their minds about Christianity?
Romans hated christians but emporer canstitine i think thet was his name anyway he saw a cross in the sun so he put it on his shields and won the battle so he allowed christianaty for the first time
When did most Romans become christians?
Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.Most Romans became christian in about 380 AD. the emperor Theodosius issued an edict forcing Christianity upon everyone.
How do Romans and Christianity connect?
Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire during his reign.
Why was Christianity adopted as Romes official religion?
Because many Romans liked the religion as well as some of the people with more power.
When was christian become an official religion of the Romans?
on Feburary 27th, 380 they made Nicene Christianity the official Christian religion of Rome, however it is unclear whether this was intended to apply to pagans.
Why did romans like Christianity?
They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.They had no choice. Christianity was forced upon them by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD.
What happened that not only made the Romans stop arresting Christian but then made Christianity the Empire's official religion?
crusifxion of christ
How did ancient roman religion start out as polytheism and end up as monotheism?
Monotheism or Christianity was forced on the Romans by the emperor Theodosius I in 380 AD. In the year 391 all pagan gods were banned.
What contributions did Romans malt to religion?
Christianity is the contribution of the Romans to religion. Christianity spread around the Roman Empire and eventually became state religion. Both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity originally developed in the Roman Empire.
