Why did Emperor Constantine convert to Christianity?

Answer 1

There is no firm evidence that Constantine was ever a Christian. He claimed to convert after seeing a vision, in 312 when he was fighting for the right to be the sole emperor of Rome. This 'conversion' ensured the loyalty of the increasing number of Christians in his army and contributed to his victory over his rival. Whether or not Constantine's conversion was genuine, he owed a debt of gratitude and took an active interest in Church affairs. In 325, he called the important Christian Council of Nicaea, which he personally chaired. Some claim that Constantine finally accepted Christianity on his death bed.

Answer 2

Her mother Helena was a christian, she was very close to her only son Constantine, who had a deep regard and affection for her.

Posible he become a crhistian because of her mother, the most important event that came out of this conversion was the stablishment of freedom of religion in the roman impire.

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire.

"When I, Constantine Augustus, as well as I, Licinius Augustus, fortunately met near Mediolanurn (Milan), and were considering everything that pertained to the public welfare and security, we thought, among other things which we saw would be for the good of many, those regulations pertaining to the reverence of the Divinity ought certainly to be made first, so that we might grant to the Christians and others full authority to observe that religion which each preferred"

This freedom is the base of the western civilization and the constitution of the United States.

Answer 3

Her mother Helena was a christian, she was very close to her only son Constantine, who had a deep regard and affection for her.

Posible he become a crhistian because of her mother, the most important event that came out of this conversion was the stablishment of freedom of religion in the roman impire.

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire.

"When I, Constantine Augustus, as well as I, Licinius Augustus, fortunately met near Mediolanurn (Milan), and were considering everything that pertained to the public welfare and security, we thought, among other things which we saw would be for the good of many, those regulations pertaining to the reverence of the Divinity ought certainly to be made first, so that we might grant to the Christians and others full authority to observe that religion which each preferred"

This freedom is the base of the western civilization and the constitution of the United States.

Answer 4

Answer 1

The story goes that the night before a battle he had a dream telling him that if he carried the symbol of a cross he would win the battle. He woke and had the army put the sign of the cross on everything. He won and declared himself Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Thus, he became a Christian.

Answer 2

If by 'convert' you mean being baptized into the religion, then he only did this on his death bed. Perhaps he was covering all his bases as he was a sun worshipper - Sol Invictus - in his life and a 'Christian' is not to worship pagan or false gods.

Answer 3

Did he? All we have is the word of Eusebius, a person who would do anything to promote his brand of Christianity and the word of Constantine's fanatical mother. There are deep questions involved with Constantine's convenient death bed conversion.

Answer 5

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.

Answer 6

We don't know that Constantine ever converted to Christianity. There are many objections to the story of his "death bed conversion" and scholars and historians are at odds with the church people over this. What is certain, though, is that Constantine never lived the life of a Christian.

Answer 7

Constantine never converted his empire to Christianity. All he did was legalize Christianity, making it a legitimate religion along with all the others.