'Constantine and Christianity'

'Constantine reigned from 306-337, as the Roman emperor butterfly providedterfly of Rome. Under his overtop Christianity became the major pietism in the Roman Empire. Constantine was exposed to Christianity by his mother Helena, but did not underpin himself a Christian until he was a mature adult. In 311, Constantine, along with twain other rulers within the Roman Empire, trenchant to loosen the restrictions against Christianity1. preceding to his battle against Maxentius, Constantine had a vision of ki rho, the first two letters in the name of Christ, and hears a voice that said, In this, conquer . Constantine took this as a home run and ordered Chi-Rho to be placed on the shields of his soldiers. Constantine defeated Maxentius and became the wizard and only emperor in the Hesperian region2. There is minuscule say to support this claim scarcely as there is little evidence to support that he continued to righteousness other gods aft(prenominal) 312. Constant ines identification with the Christian Almighty deity  and the support of the imperial army make him believe that he was invincible in battle. From the description of his biographer and Bishop Eusebius it appeared to be the moment of passage to Christianity3.\nThe persecution and martyrdom of Christians did not restrain the produce of Christianity, which was viewed as roily to the Roman Empire4. In conjunction with Licinius, the emperor of the East, Constantine issued the edict of Milan, which grants license of religious workout under their rule. This include the religious practices of goy worship. The edict in any case restored to Christians, spot, places of worship, and compensated those whose property was sold5. Clergy in the western region benefited from the regulation of Milan6. The churches new race with Constantine gave clergy access to the imperial treasury. The edict was viewed as a prescribed move in the history of Christianity.\nIn 321, Constantine stated that sunshine would be prepare aside as the day of worship...'