'Constantine and Christianity'

'Constantine reigned from 306-337, as the popish Emperor of Rome. on a lower floor his rule Christianity became the major(ip) religion in the papist Empire. Constantine was receptive to Christianity by his arrest Helena, but did not declare himself a Christian until he was a senesce adult. In 311, Constantine, on with two former(a) rulers within the romish Empire, decided to ride the restrictions against Christianity1. Prior to his combat against Maxentius, Constantine had a mint of chi rho, the first off two earn in the describe of Christ, and hears a theatrical role that said, In this, surpass . Constantine took this as a sign and logical Chi-Rho to be situated on the shields of his soldiers. Constantine defeat Maxentius and became the one and merely emperor in the western domain2. on that point is bantam secern to fend for this declare just as there is little evidence to pledge that he keep to worship opposite gods after 312. Constantines identifica tion with the Christian powerful God  and the support of the imperial the States made him weigh that he was unvanquishable in battle. From the interpretation of his biographer and Bishop Eusebius it appeared to be the consequence of conversion to Christianity3.\nThe persecution and martyrdom of Christians did not take the growth of Christianity, which was viewed as disruptive to the Roman Empire4. In confederation with Licinius, the emperor of the East, Constantine issued the legislation of Milan, which grants freedom of ghostly practice nether their rule. This included the sacred practices of pagan worship. The ordering also restored to Christians, property, places of worship, and stipendiary those whose property was sold5. Clergy in the western region benefited from the Edict of Milan6. The churches sensitive relationship with Constantine gave clergy gateway to the imperial treasury. The economy was viewed as a positive send away in the recital of Christianity .\nIn 321, Constantine stated that Sun daylight would be set past as the day of worship...'