Why was the Edict of Milan significant?

Answer 1

The Edict of Toleration had already granted Christians and followers other non-pagan religions explicit freedom of worship. The Edict of Milan built on this by guaranteeing the return of any appropriated church property and granting Christians some additional privileges, although in practice the Edict of Milan was not used to the advantage of Gnostic Christians, whom Emperor Constantine regarded as an unnecessary and divisive influence. The Edict of Milan was significant more in what it did not say - it demonstrated to acolytes, and to those with imperial ambitions, where Emperor Constantine's loyalties lay.

Answer 2

The Edict of Milan, issued in AD 313 by Roman Emperors Constantine and Licinius, granted religious tolerance to Christians within the Roman Empire. This edict signified a turning point in Roman policy towards Christianity and marked the beginning of official recognition and acceptance of the Christian faith. It allowed Christians to practice their religion openly without fear of persecution, leading to the eventual establishment of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire under Constantine.