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By the beginning of the fourth century, around ninety per cent of the population of the Roman Empire was still pagan. Constantine gave the Christian Church state patronage and encouraged members of his court to become Christian. Those with ambition knew that advancement was more likely for a Christian. Constantine promised every Roman convert a white garment, with twenty pieces of gold (Edward Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire). He also began a campaign of persecution against the pagan temples and paid each city that destroyed its pagan temple. Nevertheless, at the time of his death the majority of the population steadfastly remained pagan. Throughout most of the fourth century, persecution of the pagan temples increased, until in 391, public worship of the pagan gods was prohibited.
It took almost a century of patronage on the one hand and persecution on the other, but at last the Roman Empire was predominantly Christian.
What else can I help you with?
Why do Catholics hate pagans?
no, Catholics do not hate anyone
Why did the Christians kill pagans?
The pagans wouldn't convert to Christianity.
Are Roman Catholic and Roman Pagan the same?
No, Roman Pagans believe(d) in many gods, whereas Catholics are monotheist.
Why are juveniles delinquents Catholics?
They're not, although some may be, the majority of them, nowadays, are just pagans.
What do Catholics and Protestants think of the Pope?
Most Catholics think of the Pope as their Holy Father, Christ's vicar on Earth, the heir of Saint Peter and the head of their Church. Most Protestants think of the Pope as the crowning symbol of Catholicism's apostasy from the anti-establishment teaching of Jesus. You don't ask about Orthodox Christians, most of whom consider both Protestants and Catholics to be pagans.
Why are Christians so angry at the pagans?
For not being Christian. Christians arent exactly angry at pagans. We just try to convert them.
Do non-Catholics have to convert to marry in the Roman Catholic Church?
No, they do not have to convert. However, they do have to agree to raise any children as Catholics.
What was the goal of the teutonic knights?
Their goal was to convert the lithuanian pagans to christianity.
What are the virtuous pagans?
The "virtuous pagans" was a title applied by Dante in his Divine Comedy to the Pagans who did not convert to Christianity but still lived ethical lives according to Christian standards (not stealing, killing, etc).
What was Saint Patrick's mission?
Patrick's mission was to convert the Druid pagans to Christianity.
What did Catholics establish to convert Indians?
Jesuits
Who did St. Patrick convert?
Patrick converted the Druid pagans to Christianity.
