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We can not be sure what Emperor Constantine's main reason for accepting Christianity really was, but historians are aware of some issues:
Constantine clearly thought that Christianity would help bring unity to the Roman Empire, and expressed concern when he realised how disunited Christianity really was.
Constantine's patron god had been the sun god Apollo. Constantine seems to have little understanding of Christianity, and some scholars believe that Constantine thought of Jesus Christ as another sun god. If so, he would have found it very easy to think of himself as a Christian.
We do know that Constantine was one of the most murderous Roman emperors, apparently lacking in any moral standards, so we can say that he was unlikely to have been attracted by the moral principles that Christians taught.
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∙ 13y agoAs is so often the case, it came down to what the sovereign wanted. When Emperor Constantine chose Christianity, he gave the new religion considerable state patronage and began the long persecution of the pagan religion. The dynastic succession of his sons ensured that Rome would remain under Christian rule, apart from the brief rule of Julian the Apostate. When Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE, Christians were still in the minority, but the writing was on the wall. When Theodosius banned the public worship of the pagan gods in 391, it was not much longer before he had increased the intensity of the persecution of pagans so that only the most faithful or the most geographically remote pagans could resist the attraction of Christianity.
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∙ 13y agoAs is so often the case, it came down to what the sovereign wanted. When Emperor Constantine chose Christianity, he gave the new religion considerable state patronage and began the long persecution of the pagan religion. The dynastic succession of his sons ensured that Rome would remain under Christian rule, apart from the brief rule of Julian the Apostate. When Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE, Christians were still in the minority, but the writing was on the wall. When Theodosius banned the public worship of the pagan gods in 391, it was not much longer before he had increased the intensity of the persecution of pagans so that only the most faithful or the most geographically remote pagans could resist the attraction of Christianity.
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∙ 10y agoTo gain control the masses, but the real question is did they kill Jesus?.
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Under wich emperor did rome adopt Christianity as its official religion?
Costantine
Who changed the religion in rome to Christianity?
Emperor Constantine was instrumental in the conversion of Rome to Christianity in the 4th century. He issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which legalized Christianity and eventually led to its establishment as the state religion.
Were the ideas of Christianity was threat to the Roman Empire?
The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.
Where was Christianity practiced?
Rome, Jerusalem, 2000 years ago Christianity was just starting.
Did Rome adopt Christianity before Constantine?
Yes. Even in the time of the apostle Paul, we know there were Christians in Rome. By the second century, the Christian community in Rome was under the leadership of a bishop. By the time of Emperor Constantine, more than ten per cent of the population of Rome was Christian.
What did Diocletian and Constantine do to try to help Rome?
he legalized Christianity in Rome, but did not make Rome officially a Christianity state
Was Rome's main religion Christianity?
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What culture did Rome adopt from after conquering Carthage?
Rome did not adopt any cultures after the conquest of Carthage. It continued with its own Roman culture.
How did the christian religion spread to rome?
The Christians told people about their faith, and the converts spread the word, and eventually made their way to Rome, where they kept growing until Constantine made Christianity the country's religion.
Where did St. Zoe of Rome live?
St. Zoe of Rome was a Christian martyr who lived in Rome during the 3rd century. She is known for her steadfast faith and refusal to renounce Christianity despite facing persecution and imprisonment. Zoe was eventually martyred for her beliefs.
The first roman emperor to adopt Christianity?
Constantine
What are the belifes of Christianity?
rome
