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Nuagf05 t1_iz5vpoj wrote

Christianity started becoming wide spread when the Roman emperor ( I can’t remember his name ) had an experience that he believed God was talking to him and he made it the official religion of the realm

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SnooConfections6085 t1_iz68a1e wrote

Was more likely a power consolidation thing, Constantine likely was not a true believer, but it allowed him to cement his hold on the throne.

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CalvinSays t1_iz6po0c wrote

There is really no evidence his conversion wasn't genuine. And in 312 there really was very little political advantage to converting to Christianity.

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