Why did Constantine start Catholicism?

Answer 1

Constantine began to support Christianity when his life changed. According to Constantine, the Greek letters for the word Christ- chi rho- appeared in the sky above hom. Over these letters were the Latin word- in hoc signo vinces- meaning " In this sign you will conquer."So Constantine ordered his soldiers to paint crosses on their sheilds. The cross was a symbol of Christianity because Jesus had died on the cross for our sins.

Answer 2

Constantine can be credited with beginning the political existence of the Catholic Church. The Church already existed as a united body and already had a set direction, doctrine, hierarchy and mission; its dogged self-confidence and ever-increasing moral influence had been felt for a long time by the Roman governors, however, it was considered an illegal religion due to its impiety to the gods and destablizing of the Pagan social order and so its members were often subject to persecution. Constantine not only legalized Christianity in 313 AD, but he made reparations to the Church, made their clergy tax exempt, aided and funded the construction of Church benefits and gave other benefits.

Constantine had been exposed to Catholicism through his mother and so was no stranger to it as he grew. He credited his victory over his rival, Maxentius, as being given to him from the Christian God - his soldiers went into battle with the chi rho symbol ("P" imposed on a "X") after Constantine had had an apparent vision that with this sign he should conquer. Upon entering Rome he broke tradition by not sacrificing to the gods in the usual Pagan token of Thanksgiving. Constantine politically supported the Church because he believed in it,; he believed that it was the true Faith. Constantine thus adopted the Church's stances and politically aided the suppression of heresies, such as the Donatists, the Gnostics, the Arians and others that the Church had recognized as corruptions. With political force behind It, the Church now accelerated its growth and further establishment throughout the empire.

Answer 3

Constantine supported Christianity by giving big donations to the Christian churches, hired Christians for any city or state jobs,he made new currency with Christian symbols on them for the people, commanded to build Christian churches in every neighborhood, and to destroy any place or person of idol worshiping.

Answer 4

Constantine did not start Catholicism, although he influenced the direction of the Catholic-Orthodox Church and his support was important to its eventual success. He gave Christianity state patronage and called the Council of Nicaea in order to achieve the changes he needed within the Church. He set out to impose order, create a stable hierarchy under his leadership, and obtain consensus on important issues facing the Church.
Constantine supported the Church because he saw it as a potential unifying force in the Empire, but knew that the Church could not unify the Empire unless it was, itself, united.

Answer 5

He may have become a protector of Christianity because he became a Christian himself. However, he also did it for political reasons.