History of Christianity (Session 4)

The Age of Imperial Christianity - 313AD-517AD
SEVEN events that take place during this time of Imperial Christianity:
1. Edict of Milan, 313AD
2. Basilica’s (churches) were built
3. Historic Christian places were set aside for worship
4. Twenty-seven books of the NT came together
5. The Arian Conflict (Arius calls into question one of the issues that the early church faced: “Was Jesus Christ the same substance of God, or was He similar substance?”)
6. The Council of Nicaea
7. Rome Crumbles
The Leadership of Constantine:
1. He reformed the armies of Rome.
2. He revitalized the economy of Rome.
3. Rome survived because of Constantine.
4. He established a new Rome.
5. Dedicates Sunday as the day of worship.