It should be noted that while Constantine, Hitler and others have claimed to be Christians, there is 0 proof to affirm that claim. Constantine's only 'conversion' story was that he saw a sign in the sky once before a battle. After winning the Battle of the Tiber River he decides to add Christ to a lengthy list of other religions he was already practicing. There is no indication that he was ever a Christian which explains why he behaved as an unregenerate person. True Christians, TRUE Christians, strive to be like Christ and repent when they fail in that endeavor.
The Christian Emperor Constantine murdered both his eldest son and his second wife, Fausta.
Christians had already enjoyed relative freedom throughout the Roman empire before the time of Constantine, as evidenced by the number of Christian churches that had been built, in addition to the traditional house-churches. However, Constantine lifted the persecution imposed by his predecessor, Diocletian. In fact, Constantine went much further, granting the mainstream Christian Church state patronage and commencing the persecution and plundering of pagan temples. Constantine may have genuinely become a Christian: Gibbon believes not, saying that he was merely using the faith cynically for his own ends; others such as Michael Grant say that, although substantially motivated by the belief that Christianity would help achieve his imperial aims, Constantine was more motivated by genuine Christian belief. Certainly Constantine believed that a dominant, united Christian Church would help maintain a united Roman Empire. It was one of his greatest disappointments that he was unable to achieve Church unity.
Yes, as all ancient emperors would be considered ruthless by our standards. This is why we have to be careful in appraising them, as our present day standards are different from the ancient standards. In the case of Constantine, however, even by ancient standards he was ruthless as he murdered his own son and also his wife.
There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.
Yes, when Helen Palmer Geisel ended her own life she had been battling cancer for over 13 years.
The Christian Emperor Constantine murdered both his eldest son and his second wife, Fausta.
Christians had already enjoyed relative freedom throughout the Roman empire before the time of Constantine, as evidenced by the number of Christian churches that had been built, in addition to the traditional house-churches. However, Constantine lifted the persecution imposed by his predecessor, Diocletian. In fact, Constantine went much further, granting the mainstream Christian Church state patronage and commencing the persecution and plundering of pagan temples. Constantine may have genuinely become a Christian: Gibbon believes not, saying that he was merely using the faith cynically for his own ends; others such as Michael Grant say that, although substantially motivated by the belief that Christianity would help achieve his imperial aims, Constantine was more motivated by genuine Christian belief. Certainly Constantine believed that a dominant, united Christian Church would help maintain a united Roman Empire. It was one of his greatest disappointments that he was unable to achieve Church unity.
The Roman emperor Constantine the Great ceased the persecution of the christian church that occurred before his reign. Constantine himself most likely converted to Christianity. However, he did very little on his own to spread the gospel and Christianity. Once Christianity was accepted by the ruling class, beginning with Constantine, recognition of Christianity as the official religion was well underway. Most believe that Constantine was exposed to the gospel by his mother. This would make good sense as she was a professing Christian.
Yes, as all ancient emperors would be considered ruthless by our standards. This is why we have to be careful in appraising them, as our present day standards are different from the ancient standards. In the case of Constantine, however, even by ancient standards he was ruthless as he murdered his own son and also his wife.
There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.There is no clear cut answer as to why Constantine killed Fausta (and also his son, Crispus). Fausta was killed at the request of Constantine's mother, Helena, which is about all we know as for motive. There are myths and stories and speculation, but these are all attributed to later writers whose facts are suspect. In Constantine's own time, everything was hushed up.
You can get your own Bible before you are a Christian.
Constantine legalized the practice of one's own religion in the Empire; specifically, Christianity.
Constantine did not compile the Bible. The official list was recognized in 327 A.D. in response to heretics and advocates of such pseudo Christian religions as gnosticism propogating their own versions of the scripture. The compilation of the New Testament canon you have had 250 years of history, being recognized as Scripture, behind it before it became 'official' so to speak.
The Jewish story was written by its people. The Christian story begin with the Jewish story and incorporating it as their own, taking the Pagan churches and calling them their own, taking the Pagan holidays and renaming them as their own. 300 years after Jesus, Constantine took the winter solace holiday and pronounced it Jesus birthday. Easter was as a Pagan celebration of Eastre, the goddess of fertility and springtime but this group of Pagans became Christians and this holiday was incorporated. Basically, Christian history has been taking what works and using it.
A traditional Hindu service may not include Christian elements but you can be creative and design your own wedding service with Hindu and Christian elements--Or you can have two separate ceremonies...
Well, his parents were Cronus and Rhea. He helped Zeus to throw their father into the Underworld. Then he got himself a wife, Persephone. He did not kill her. They had no children. So what is your story? Answer 2: No, that is the myth of Hercules.
My wife?! Touch your own wife, perv.