The Conversion of Constantine

A major turning point in the Christian history occurred when Roman emperor Konstantin converted to Christianity in 312 AD.

Historians can only guess, regardless of whether the transformation of Konstantin is a sincere or political motive (or both). But as a result, the persecution of Christianity and the beginning of the Christian world have ended.

In 313, Konstantin issued the "Milan Act" which allowed public acceptance of Christianity and other religions. He ordered to receive the same legal rights as a heathen festival on Sunday and to commemorate the festival of Christian martyrs.

Konstantin also prohibited the execution of battle (until the 5th century), banning Jews from killing other Jews who had converted to Christianity.

But contrary to the general idea, Konstantin did not regard Christianity as an official religion of the Empire. This was completed to 380 by Emodor Theodosius. Constantine's plan is merely acceptable and he continues to support Christianity and paganism.

At 314, the cross appeared above Constantin 's coin, but also the number of Sol Invictus and Mars converters. He raised his child as a Christian and served as a Christian cleric as a private consultant, but he retained the main pastor of the National cult, Pontifex Maxim, until his death.

Constantine's transformation In the fourth century BC Constantine embarked on power during the turbulent era and several of the allegations fought to rule the empire. The dream made Constantine to place Christian symbols on all his soldier's shields before a definitive battle. Constantine immediately got the privilege of Christian bishop. Christian Bishop immediately used these privileges and pushed their rights to the forefront. With the development of the century Christianity has pushed against other religions. Despite the hostility of the Christian emperor and the local Christian violence, the Jewish community is still proud of prosperity. Christian defines the polyetest which accounts for the majority of the empire as "infidels". In contrast, Christians emphasizes that their own religions are universal and elegant.

The conversion from Konstantin to Christianity led to the legalization of religion within the Roman Empire. Constantine integrated his religion into his politics, and in so doing the impact of Christianity began to promote Roman politics. As he changed, many other people motivated to pursue political progress joined the church, so Constantin 's transformation promoted the growth of religion.

Many historians believe the 1801 Concorde is an important event for contemporary churches, as Constantine's transformation was for ancient churches. Since Constantine first recognized and established Christianity in the Roman Empire, a series of agreements and other non-formal agreements opened the way between the church and the modern secular society. The influence of this arrangement on the pope was to give up most of the domination of the church in Europe. As a result, the Vatican City became a unique political organization for the first time after long-term conflict with the church state in the Italian unification between 1869 and 1970.

In the history of Christianity for the first 280 years, Christianity was banned by the Roman Empire and Christians were greatly persecuted. This situation changed after the "transformation" of Roman emperor Constantine. Konstantin gave religious tolerance to the Milan Decree of 313 AD, effectively virtually lifted the prohibition of Christianity. Later, in 325 AD, Konstantin called for Nicenea Parliament to try Christian unity. Constantine regarded Christianity as a religion that can unite the Roman Empire when the Roman Empire began to divide. This seems to be a positive development for Christian churches, but the result is not positive. As Konstantin refused to fully accept Christian faith but continued many of his heathen faith and customs, Constantine and his heirs gradually upgraded Christian church is a true Christian and Roman It became a pagan mixture.