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Sep 28, 2007 · The impact of Constantine on Christianity can be summarized fairly quickly: during the thirty years of his reign, more change took place in the status, structure, and beliefs of the Christian Church than during any previous period of its history.
- H. A. Drake
- 2005
This kingdom was active between the first through eighth centuries, developing large-scale architecture and urban centers, both of which were greatly impacted by hybrid cultural influences from Arabic, Hellenic, and African empires and cultures, such as Egypt, Arabia, and the eastern Mediterranean.
The accession of Constantine was a turning point for early Christianity. After his victory, Constantine took over the role of patron of the Christian faith.
- Constantine’s Rise to Power
- The Edict of Milan
- The Religious Background of Constantine
- A Committed Christian?
- The Donatist Schism
- The First Council of Nicaea
- Christian Art & Architecture
During the Crisis of the Third Century, the Roman Empire had suffered multiple difficulties: drought, famine, plagues, inflation, invading barbarians. Numerous Roman generals had fought over the rule of the empire, resulting in civil wars and the rule of the so-called barracks emperors who were chosen and often quickly replaced by the Roman army. W...
Although Constantine is acclaimed as the first emperor to embrace Christianity, he was not technically the first to legalize it. In the 3rd century CE, various generals issued local edicts of toleration in an effort to recruit Christians into the legions. These edicts then fell by the wayside when the contender was killed in battle. In the Eastern ...
Scholars continue to debate and examine the rationale for Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. One element involves attempts to determine the demographics of the Roman Empire c. 300 CE. Christianity had grown steadily since the 1st century CE, and by 300 CE, there are estimates that out of a total population of 60 million, 3 million were Chris...
Many books on Constantine continue to debate Constantine’s commitment as a Christian. Criticism of Constantine's conversion involves the following elements: 1. The Edict of Milan legalized Christians but left all the native cults in place. 2. The Arch of Constantine (erected in 315 CE near the Colosseum) lacks Christian symbols and contains sculptu...
During the persecution against Christians under Diocletian (302-306 CE), in addition to arrests, the emperor had ordered Christian clergy to hand over their sacred texts. To avoid imprisonment and the arenas, some, including bishops, had done so. Divisions had grown among the Christian communities, and one group, led by Bishop Donatus, was adamant ...
After mediating the Donatist Schism, his next major challenge came in 325 CE. A presbyter in Alexandria, Arius, had been teaching that at some point, God had created Christ. Riots had broken out in several cities, and Constantine brought the bishops together at the city of Nicaea to resolve the issue. The Council of Nicaea resulted in the Christian...
Originating as a sect of Judaism, Christians initially held to the ban on images. During the reign of Constantine, Christian art began to flourish, particularly with the craft of mosaics. As patron of the Church, Constantine provided funds for artists and artisans and allegedly had the imperial symbol of either the chi-rho or the cross painted on t...
- Rebecca Denova
As the first Christian emperor, Constantine transformed the empire's religious landscape, ending persecution and promoting Christianity through architectural projects and imperial propaganda. Constantine's reign blended classical Roman traditions with emerging Christian symbolism.
When the Roman Emperor Constantine accepted Christianity and became its patron at the beginning of the fourth century. The creation and nature of Christian art were directly impacted by these moments.
Read this article, which discusses the importance of the legalization of Christianity by Constantine for the development of Christian art. Note the impact of the political realities on developments in art.
