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Under Constantine, those who belonged to the Catholic-Orthodox branch of Christianity to which he gave state patronage were treated well, as were the Arians, a major splinter group in the fourth century. Initially Constantine persecuted the Donatists, another splinter group, but after a short time lifted the edicts against them. For him, the Gnostic branch of Christianity was not deserving of support and should be suppressed.

Constantine paid bribes to Romans who converted, and provided generous stipends to the clergy, out of state funds. Part of the peace treaties he negotiated with the Germanic tribes he conquered, was that they must become Christians.

Constantine completely controlled the bishops himself and chose every bishop when a vacancy arose. His dominance over them was embodied in the statement "my will must be considered binding".

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Why did Constantine stop persecuting Christians?

because he was a christian


What right did the emperor Constantine give Christians?

Constantine the Great did not give any right to the Christians. They already enjoyed the rights of Roman citizenship. Constantine completed the termination of the Great Persecution of the Christians and pursued policies which favoured the Christians.


How was Constantine remembered?

Constantine was remembered mainly by the Christians. They saw him as the first Christian emperor and the first imperial benefactor of the Christians.


Which Roman leader tolerated Christians?

Constantine.


Did the emperor Basil II stop the persecution of christians?

He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.He didn't have to. The persecution of Christians was halted roughly 600 years before Basil, during the reign of Constantine I.

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Why did Constantine stop persecuting Christians?

because he was a christian


Who are the emperors persecuting Christians in Rome?

There are no emperors in Rome now-a-days, and nobody is persecuting Christians in Rome. Indeed, Rome is the centre of the Roman Catholic Church.


What effect did Diocletian's actions have on the growth of ChrIstians?

Diocletian stopped the growth by persecuting the christians.


Why did the early Christians hide after the death of Jesus?

because the Romans were still persecuting christians for herecy. they had to keep the religion hidden until hundreds of years later when Constantine became Romes Cesar. he converted Rome's religion region wide to Christianity ending it all,


What right did the emperor Constantine give Christians?

Constantine the Great did not give any right to the Christians. They already enjoyed the rights of Roman citizenship. Constantine completed the termination of the Great Persecution of the Christians and pursued policies which favoured the Christians.


How did the Romans go from persecuting Christians to making Christianity the official religion off the Roman Empire?

It was due to Emperor Constantine when he was going to battle against Muslims. He said that if God granted him favor, he would become a Christian. He won.


How was Constantine remembered?

Constantine was remembered mainly by the Christians. They saw him as the first Christian emperor and the first imperial benefactor of the Christians.


What effect did Diocletian's actions have on the growth of Christianity?

Diocletian stopped the growth by persecuting the christians.


Which Roman leader tolerated Christians?

Constantine.


What emperor ended the persecutions of the christians?

It was Constantine.=== ===


The emperor Constantine changed roman policy toward christians by?

Constantine gave more rights to Christians and allowed them to hold offices which was not allowed before.


Why did the Roman government begin persecuting the Christians?

The Roman Government began persecuting Christians under Emperor Nero. Nero began to execute large numbers of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, the population searched for a scapegoat and rumors held Nero responsible. To deflect blame, Nero targeted Christians.