Isn't it true that even you're church's founder constantine didn't beleive in you're church? I mean he was only babtised on his death bed. He was a pagon! and he also had a council of men to decide what the religion should be, shouldn't he rely on god for that?
2006-11-07 11:43:30 · 16 answers · asked by alec b 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I ment the catholic church not the christian religion, Paul didn't form the Catholic church and neither did Jesus. How about we stop worring about my spelling and admit that you're wrong.
2006-11-07 11:52:00 · update #1
you guys were right, he didn't "found" it. but he did push it alot and he still didn't beleive in it. another person founded it but they still did use other religions like pagan religions to start the catholic religion, and also they used a council of MEN!
2006-11-07 12:00:49 · update #2
Close, but no cigar...study a little more. Actually Elaine Pagels wrote a book called "Beyond Belief" and it tells how the bible was compiled. If you want to know the real story then you should read it. But, yes, Constantine had a major role in starting the "Church".
2006-11-07 11:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No silly. It's not true. You've just been reading too much Dan Brown.
Constantine did not "found" Catholicism. He simply made it legal. For the first time in 350 years.
The Council of Nicea did not decide what the religion should be. They got together to fight the Arian Heresy. Arius was this fellow running around saying Christ was not divine.
Below is a nice write up of the council. Might clear up a few misunderstandings you have. It is not written by the church. So you can trust that it's not embelished in some way to their benefit.
2006-11-07 19:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a simple websearch would have shown you the error of your ways. you might want to look before you leap or as a nun in school told us - don't shoot without ammunition ; )
Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[1] (February 27, 272–May 22, 337), commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or (among Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic[2] Christians) Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor, proclaimed Augustus by his troops on July 25, 306 and who ruled an ever-growing portion of the Roman Empire until his death.
Constantine is best remembered in modern times for the Edict of Milan in 313, which fully legalized Christianity in the Empire, for the first time, and the Council of Nicaea in 325; these actions are considered major factors in the spreading of the Christian religion. His reputation as the "first Christian Emperor" has been promulgated by historians from Lactantius and Eusebius of Caesarea to the present day, although there has been debate over the veracity of his faith. This debate stems from his continued support for pagan deities and the fact that he was baptized very close to his death.[3]
for more enlightenment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_I_of_the_Roman_Empire
2006-11-07 20:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, who taught you how to spell? Second, who said Constantine was the founder of the Roman Catholic church? He was an emperor of Rome after Rome adopted Catholicism as the state religion. Rome followed the people's will once they secured dominion over the empire and were secure in their power base.
2006-11-07 19:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church has referred to itself as the “Catholic Church” at least since 107 AD, when the term appears in the writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch.
All of this was long before the Council of Nicea and the Nicene Creed from 325 A.D. which states, "We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church."
With love in Christ.
2006-11-08 10:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have about a quarter of your history correct. He was baptised on his deathbed. After that you need more study. He did not create or found the Catholic Church or Christianity. Go read the Edict of Milan to see what he really did.
2006-11-07 19:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are referring to Constantine I known as the Great, Roman
Emperor who in the year 313 legalised Christianity as a religion and who (it is said) was baptised on his death bed.
He was not a church founder so your assertions are incorrect.
2006-11-07 19:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by flugelberry 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church was started by Jesus Christ.
2006-11-07 19:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by hbpp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
constantine only gave Christianity a legality. It was "founded" by Peter and Paul.
2006-11-07 19:48:46 · answer #9 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you're going to be Catholic only one day in your life, the last one's your best bet.
2006-11-07 19:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋