HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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Which was the most important change in Christianity’s legal status after Constantine?
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Roman emperors stopped persecuting Christians.
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Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.
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Christianity was legalized by Constantine.
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Citizens of Rome were legally required to become Christians.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 313 CE, the emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted Christianity-as well as most other religions-legal status. While this was an important development in the history of Christianity, it was not a total replacement of traditional Roman beliefs with Christianity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantine made Christianity the main religion of Rome, and created Constantinople, which became the most powerful city in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, the Christian church and faith grew more organized. In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.
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