HIS 121 Lecture 25: History of Western Civilizations N25
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From constantine to the end of the western roman empire. Constantine reunites east and west in 325. Austragoths defeat the romans and request recognition from the eastern roman emperor and basically gets it. Constantine"s precedent: emperors call councils to resolve religious disputes. Sets an example and takes an interest in religious matters. Emperor puts the weight of his authority behind certain doctrines. Persecuted and attempted to exile those that did not completely agree. Status of lapsed christians with their beliefs that you had) (those who had sacrificed to the roman gods or purchased the papers saying. Anyone who had done so had betrayed the faith and could not be welcomed back into the community and could not return to a position of authority. You did not have the morality to continue. Debated the question of those lapsed christians. Determined that it was possible to reintegrate. Moral status of the individual does not take away from their efficacy.
