EARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD

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2 Important Key events in the Early Christianity

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1. 1. The Decision of Apostle Paul to spread Christianity beyond the Jewish communities in Palestine

2. 2. When Emperor Constantine accepted Christianity and became his patron at the beginning of the 4th Century

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Refers to the agreement to treat Christians benevolently within the Roman Empire

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Edict of Milan

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Agreed to change the Policies towards Christians

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Emperor Constantine I and Licinius

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Early Christian Art: Pre Constantinian

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Period of the 1st Ecumenical Churches

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First Council of Nicea (325 AD)

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Ecumenical assembly of Christian Bishops

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Under Constantine, what became the most imperially sponsored religion?

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CHRISTIANITY

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Who financially supported the church, built many basilicas, promoted Christians to high offices, and returned properties taken during Diocletian's Great Persecution?

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CONSTANTINE / CONSTANTINE THE GREAT

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Like a prophet (into Christianity and story of God)

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Diocletian

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He abolished crucifixion for Christian piety and declared Sunday as the official day

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CONSTANTINE / CONSTANTINE THE GREAT

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Became a staple of many of the greatest works of Western Art

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Christian Themes