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Which roman emperor made christianity the official religion of the roman empire?
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∙ 12y ago
Constantine the great
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∙ 14y agoChristianity was declared to be the official religion of Rome by Flavius Theodosius in 380 A.D. However, there is some important history leading up to this declaration.
As Christianity was just beginning to get on its feet, Christians did not face intense persecution within the Roman Empire. Widespread persecution actually did not start until approximately 250. However, under Diocletian (who reigned as emperor from 284-305), the persecution grew extremely intense. This period is referred to as the "Great Persecution."
Immediately following this was the reign of Constantine. Thus, the conversion of Constantine (311/312) was a huge turning point for Christianity and its relation to the Roman Empire. Christianity became a legal religion and, with the exception of Julian the Apostate, every other emperor until the fall of the Roman Empire professed to be a Christian. In 380, Theodosius formally ended his support for the traditional Roman religion and declared Christianity to be the only legitimate imperial religion.
Thus, while the official declaration of Flavius Theodosius in 380 A.D. was an important point in history, probably a more significant turning point would be the conversion of Constantine in 311/312.
(An article that may be helpful for further information is http://www.allaboutreligion.org/history-of-christianity-in-rome-faq.htm.)
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∙ 13y agoRome had a large number of poor people within its population and Christianity continued to grow. In AD 313, the Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal.
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∙ 12y agoConstantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
Constantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
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∙ 12y agoThe emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
The emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
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∙ 12y agoConstantine.
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Constantine.
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Constantine.
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∙ 12y agoTheodosius I was the Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire. He did this in 380 AD.
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∙ 13y agoI assume you are talking about the Roman empire that was Constantine. He converted after seeing a vision of a cross in they sky and a voice saying "With this sign ye shall conquer."
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∙ 12y agoConstantine was the Roman emperor who made it legal to be a Christian.
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∙ 12y agoThe emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion.
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Under the reign of which emperor did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
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Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire during the reign of?
Christianity became the official religion of the empire during the reign of emperor Theodosius I.
Which emperor declared Christianity to be official religion of the Roman empire?
Theodosius
When was Christianity proclaimed official religion of Eastern Empire?
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Which empire declared Christianity to be the religion of the roman empire?
The emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman empire. In fact, he made Christianity mandatory for all.
Who is creditedwith making christinaty the official religion of rome?
The emperor Theodosius I is the emperor who made the Christin faith the official religion of he empire. Not only did he make Christianity mandatory, but he persecuted pagans and destroyed heir temples.
What did Christianity become to the Roman Empire?
After the Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, that became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Who was in charge of the roman empire when Christianity became the official religion?
Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion in 380. In fact, it was mandatory.
By 381 Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the empire in 380 AD.
How do Romans and Christianity connect?
Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire during his reign.
How did the emperor declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman empire?
Among other things, he got baptized.
Christianity beacame the official religion of the roman empire under which leader?
Most historians of this era agree Christianity was established as the official religion of Rome by the Roman Emperor Constantine in 313 AD.
