WORLD RELIGIONS

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CHRISTIANITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which event proved to be a crucial step in extending Christianity throughout the Mediterranean world?
A
Rome’s first emperor converted to Christianity.
B
Christianity was made legal throughout the Roman Empire.
C
Jesus of Nazareth was proclaimed the Messiah.
D
The rise of the Roman Empire in Europe and Asia.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -By approving Christianity, the Roman state directly undermined its religious traditions. Finally, by this time, Romans considered their emperor a god. But the Christian belief in one god-who was not the emperor-weakened the authority and credibility of the emperor.

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