2007-05-03 18:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by Dan s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Constantine is best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor. His emperorship was a turning point for the Christian Church. In 313 Constantine announced toleration of Christianity in the Edict of Milan, which removed penalties for professing Christianity (under which many had been martyred in previous persecutions of Christians) and returned confiscated Church property. Scholars debate whether Constantine adopted his mother St. Helena's humble Christianity in his youth, or whether he adopted it gradually over the course of his life.[3] Constantine is also remembered for convoking the Council of Nicaea in 325, one of many significant impacts the emperor had in the development of the Christian religion.
2007-05-03 18:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fluffy Wisdom 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Constantine was the first Christian Roman Empire, he anounced toleration for christiandom in the Edict of Milan. He was a giant turning point in the Christian religion.
2007-05-04 01:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by MiseryIsMyDestiny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He created, through the Council, the doctrine now known as the Trinity. The sole reasoning behind it was to unite feuding Christians, himself being a sun worshipper (pagan).
2007-05-04 01:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by SpaDes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And he moved the capital of the empire to Constantinople.
2007-05-04 01:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he made christanity the state religion
2007-05-04 01:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋