Approve capital punishment
Vladimir the Great converted to Orthodox Christianity, which was the religion of the Byzantines.
He did not approve capital punishment!! :D
Yes. The most important reason for the spread of Christianity throughout Europe, and indeed the world, was the adoption of the religion by national rulers. When Vladimir converted to Christianity, he demanded of his subjects that they too became Christians.
King Ezana converted the Axumite Empire into Christianity.
Constantine, if he converted to Christianity at all, was a death bed convert. He never lived a Christian life and many scholars question the story of his becoming a Christian. The conversion of an emperor such as Constantine was a great propaganda tool for use by the early Christians. That much we know.
The Kievan Rus converted to Christianity in 988 under the rule of Grand Prince Vladimir I, who sought to unify his diverse realm and strengthen its ties with Byzantium. After exploring various religions, he chose Byzantine Christianity for its cultural richness and political advantages, believing it would elevate the status of his state. Vladimir's conversion was marked by the baptism of his people in the Dnieper River, leading to the widespread adoption of Christianity and the establishment of the Orthodox Church as a central institution in Kievan Rus society. This conversion played a crucial role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of Eastern Europe.
She's Jewish, she converted from Christianity in 1987.
The conversion affected the Kiev by Vladimir importing teachers to instruct the people in the faith and all the tradition of Orthodox Christianity flourished in Kiev.
Christmas was brought to France when the population converted to Christianity
Kiev became a center of Orthodox Christianity in 988 AD when Grand Prince Vladimir the Great of Kievan Rus' converted to Christianity and subsequently baptized his people. This event marked the adoption of Orthodox Christianity as the state religion, leading to the establishment of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and significantly influencing the region's culture and history.
Vladimir I ordered his subjects to convert to Orthodox Christianity.
Because Roman Catholicism did not even exist at that time (988 AD) when Prince Vladimir of Kiev decided that Orthodox Christianity was the true religion for his people.