HIST 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Donatism, Galerius, Tax Exemption
7 Feb 2018
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Constantine and the christian empire: constantine"s conversion. He begins the transformation of rome into a christian population. When he converts, there is a massive spread = endgame. Even during his lifetime, there are different stories and accounts of his succession and conversion to christianity. Some people said he was always christian. Some said that he looked for divine help, and only christianity really popped out. His conversion also did not necessarily stop paganism dominating the roman culture. Maybe he had a different understanding of christian god. Saw the christian god as one of many possible gods. Ramifications of his conversion (the next year, in 313) The edict of toleration by galerius was issued in 311 in serdica (today sofia, Officially ending the diocletianic persecution of christianity. The edict implicitly granted christianity the status of "religio licita , a worship recognized and accepted by the roman empire.
