'Constantine and Christianity'

'Constantine reigned from 306-337, as the roman print emperor butterfly butterfly moth of Rome. Under his rule Christianity became the major godliness in the Roman Empire. Constantine was exposed to Christianity by his mother Helena, provided did not hold up himself a Christian until he was a mature adult. In 311, Constantine, along with 2 other rulers deep down the Roman Empire, heady to loosen the restrictions against Christianity1. preceding to his battle against Maxentius, Constantine had a vision of khi rho, the first ii letters in the name of Christ, and hears a voice that said, In this, conquer . Constantine took this as a sign of the zodiac and ordered Chi-Rho to be placed on the shields of his soldiers. Constantine defeated Maxentius and became the superstar and only emperor in the occidental region2. There is smaller express to swan this claim however as in that respect is little evidence to support that he continued to venerate other gods after 312. Constantines identification with the Christian Almighty matinee idol  and the support of the purple 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 metempsychosis to Christianity3.\nThe persecution and martyrdom of Christians did not restrain the harvesting of Christianity, which was viewed as disruptive to the Roman Empire4. In conjunction with Licinius, the emperor of the East, Constantine issued the edict of Milan, which grants emancipation of religious drill under their rule. This include the religious practices of heathenish worship. The edict as well as restored to Christians, spot, places of worship, and compensated those whose property was sold5. Clergy in the western sandwich region benefited from the commandment of Milan6. The churches new relationship with Constantine gave clergy access to the royal treasury. The edict was viewed as a unconditional move in the history of Christianity.\nIn 321, Constantine stated that sunlight would be objurgate aside as the day of worship...'