Why was Roman Emperor Constantine important to Christianity?

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Answer 1

Until Constantine, Christianity was severely persecuted in the Roman Empire, but continued to spread. Constantine converted to Christianity - some people claime it was a sincere conversion, others think it was a political mood to consolidate his power. That is not for us to judge. In any case he made Christianity a legitimate religion in the state. Unfortunately, that started the movement toward istitutionalization of Christianity. His son turned against Christianity, but the son's successor returned Chrisitanity to the good graces of government, and actually made it the state religion. Probably the worst thing that could have happened to Christianity. Many pagan practices began to be incorporated into Christianity, in the process of assimilation. You have the root of the Roman catholic church, and 12 centuries later, with the birth of Protestant churches, many of those followed the principle of state religion, which was not at all healthy for them.

Answer 2

Constantine--one of four Roman co--emperors united Roman Empire and put his version of Christianity on a map of political powers, by making it official religion of Rome. Please also search the best answer for the resolved question "what did Constantine do to Christianity?"

Answer 3

He paganized Christianity in an attempt to bring in more followers. He basically started the mess that is now the roman catholic church which is full of heresy. I would not look at Constantine for a true representation of Christianity.

Answer 4

He is important to modern day christianity, however modern day christianity is not important to God neither is Constantine.

God says not to chage his Law in the old and the new testament.

Constantine did just that. He will be dealt with when he is risen from the dead. In the second ressurection.

Answer 5

Becasue it was his decree in 312 that made it no longer a crime to be a Christian and then in 320 when he decreed that the whole of the Roman Empire, and thus the world should be christian and all other religions were outlawed. It was he that made it policy, one that remained in place for over a thousand years, that those that would not convert be put to death.

Answer 6

because he was the first christian, roman emperor. though he was baptized on his death bed and never really participated in any of the religions ceremonies, he did open the door for Christianity to become a major force in the world by basically granting it great political power. and his sons were very religious Christians who aided in the spread and stamping out of the pagan religions

Answer 7

He was the first Roman Emperor to legalize Christianity. He saw the vision of the Cross...En Toutoi Nika - Greek for "In this sign you will conquer"

Answer 8

Probably the singular most important significgance is that he was responsibe for the first selection/collection of gospels into a single "authoritative" codex - aka Bible. However, the motivation for doing so is believed by some to have been to coalesce the Christian diaspora, for lack of a better word, into a politically/legally managable group.

Answer 9

Because he made being a Christian legal in the Roman Empire and made it the state religion.

Answer 10

Yes, he legalilzed Christianity.
Also, a number of reputable historians have pointed out that his influence resulted in the inclusion of a number of pagan practices and rituals in the Christian church of the time. Many of these persist until this day in major sectors of the Christian church. Not that he was the only one responsible.