Many doubted that Constantine was a Christian stating his motives were purely political as paganism remained. He conspired and ruled the Christian bishops as he did his civil servants and demanded unconditional obedience. He even retained his title Pontifex Maximus as head of the state. However, a purely political conversion would be difficult to explain as Constantine not only displayed a public Christian life he also led a Christian private life raising his children.
Under Constantine the church experienced major growth, prior to Constantine the church consisted of convinced believers, the new the growth in part was due to many being politically ambitious, and those who were religiously disinterested only wanting to be in good grace with
Under Constantine the church experienced major growth, prior to Constantine the church consisted of convinced believers, the new the growth in part was due to many being politically ambitious, and those who were religiously disinterested only wanting to be in good grace with