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Constantine the Great and Toleration

Constantine and Toleration How can we explain Constantine’s significance for Christian history? How can we compare/contrast him with other Roman emperors thus far?

Constantine and Toleration Constantine I (ca. 272-337) Parents Constantius Chlorus (r. 293-306) Helena Early years Court of Diocletian Officer in Roman army Religion: solar monotheism Constantine the Great, Capitoline Museum, Rome

Constantine and Toleration Constantine I (r. 306-337) After abdication of Diocletian, returned to Britannia Constantine proclaimed himself emperor Ended Christian persecution in his territories Constantine I, York Minster

Constantine and Toleration Affairs in the Empire Persecution under Galerius, then toleration (311) Galerius died (311) Maximinus Daia disregarded edict  renewed persecution Coup of Maxentius (306) Proclaimed himself emperor Betrayed Constantine  war! Galerius

Constantine and Toleration Constantine vs. Maxentius (312) Constantine invaded Italy  Rome Battle of Milvian Bridge (October 28, 312)  Constantine victorious No resistance from Maxentius’s supporters in North Africa Constantine sovereign of Latin West By 324, controlled entire Roman world

Constantine and Toleration Milvian Bridge, Rome

Constantine and Toleration Constantine’s Conversion Vision before battle? Soldiers marched with Christian symbol Constantine now Christian Granted Christians toleration 313

Constantine and Toleration

Constantine and Toleration Arch of Constantine (312-15), Rome

Constantine and Toleration

Constantine and Toleration Constantine and the Christians Privileged position! Christian army Lavished wealth on Church Shrines to martyrs Churches!

Constantine and Toleration The Lateran Basilica (312-18), Rome

Constantine and Toleration Statue of Constantine I, Lateran Basilica

Constantine and Toleration Old St. Peter’s (324), Rome

Constantine and Toleration Column from Old St. Peter’s, Vatican Grottoes

Constantine and Toleration Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem

Constantine and Toleration Constantine and Constantinople Founded as “New Rome” (324) Center of government Numerous attractions Center of Greek culture To be a “Christian” city Constantine and Constantinople, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Constantine and Toleration Column of Constantine, Istanbul

Constantine and Toleration Questions?

Constantine and Toleration How can we explain Constantine’s significance for Christian history? How can we compare/contrast him with other Roman emperors thus far?

Primary Source Edicts of Toleration What does “toleration” mean? Who were the authors? What were their intentions? How can we contrast these documents?