WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who finally let Christians openly worship in the Roman Empire?
A
Nero
B
Commodus
C
Constantine
D
Julius Caesar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Edict of Milan, proclamation that permanently established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire. It was the outcome of a political agreement concluded in Mediolanum (modern Milan) between the Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius in February 313.

Detailed explanation-2: -After this vision, Constantine legalized Christianity and promoted religious tolerance in 313 CE through the Edict of Milan.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is possible (but not certain) that Constantine’s mother, Helena, exposed him to Christianity. In any case, he only declared himself a Christian after issuing the Edict of Milan. Writing to Christians, Constantine made clear that he believed that he owed his successes to the protection of the High God alone.

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