Constantine (or the more well known name Constantine the Great) ruled the Roman Empire and was able to revolutionize the practice of religion and political norm of the Roman Empire. Without him there would be a big impact on the religion of Christianity and there wouldn’t be the religion you see today (or it would not have been popular). Constantine was the spark of Christianity that was passed on to many rulers post his death.
Previously, Judaism was in the hands of the practiced religion in early Rome. However Jesus and his followers wanted to promote Christianity and the message of peace, love, and the heavenly kingdom in the early years of CE. This was a bit controversy at the time since during the time Jesus was spreading his teachings, …show more content…
Although the Roman Empire was alive from 31 BC till 410 CE (Sherman 133), Constantine was able to rule the whole Roman Empire under his belt from 324 CE till his death in 337 CE (National Geographic). Constantine had to fight hard to gain to the position he was most well known for. However Constantine was a Western Roman Emperor first in the early 300s, that was the time when he wanted to influence people into learning about Christianity and converting. When Constantine was in the position of ruling the West of Rome, Christians did not have many rights (at all really) and being a Christian had to be a secret or hidden. Constantine was very interested in Christianity and converted. Not only was he interested in Christianity but also very dedicated and supportive of the religion. He gave a lot of value to the churches by giving them money and to the bishop. Constantine even made a new church and set new rules for the priest that are still in use today such as not to marry. In 313 CE, he issued the Edict of Milan (Sherman 158). What is the Edict of Milan? It gave rights to Christians. Since 313 CE, there was still issues on the disagreement between the East and West churches mainly, Arianism. The belief that Jesus is the son of God. The issue was that people believed Jesus was the God to Father. There has been some negotiations in the Council of Nicaea but still struggled even after Constantine’s death during the fall of Rome (Matthews). But Arianism was a settled belief in Rome after Constantine’s
Previously, Judaism was in the hands of the practiced religion in early Rome. However Jesus and his followers wanted to promote Christianity and the message of peace, love, and the heavenly kingdom in the early years of CE. This was a bit controversy at the time since during the time Jesus was spreading his teachings, …show more content…
Although the Roman Empire was alive from 31 BC till 410 CE (Sherman 133), Constantine was able to rule the whole Roman Empire under his belt from 324 CE till his death in 337 CE (National Geographic). Constantine had to fight hard to gain to the position he was most well known for. However Constantine was a Western Roman Emperor first in the early 300s, that was the time when he wanted to influence people into learning about Christianity and converting. When Constantine was in the position of ruling the West of Rome, Christians did not have many rights (at all really) and being a Christian had to be a secret or hidden. Constantine was very interested in Christianity and converted. Not only was he interested in Christianity but also very dedicated and supportive of the religion. He gave a lot of value to the churches by giving them money and to the bishop. Constantine even made a new church and set new rules for the priest that are still in use today such as not to marry. In 313 CE, he issued the Edict of Milan (Sherman 158). What is the Edict of Milan? It gave rights to Christians. Since 313 CE, there was still issues on the disagreement between the East and West churches mainly, Arianism. The belief that Jesus is the son of God. The issue was that people believed Jesus was the God to Father. There has been some negotiations in the Council of Nicaea but still struggled even after Constantine’s death during the fall of Rome (Matthews). But Arianism was a settled belief in Rome after Constantine’s