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The Imperial Church Constantine (272-337) Father: Constantius Chlorus (250-306; Western Caesar 293-305; Western Augustus 305- 306) Mother: Helena (250-330) Rise to Power Held Hostage in Eastern Court Escapes in 305 and Joins His Father in England Constantine Named Emperor by Army in York (306) Ultimately Divides Empire with Licinius (250-325) Later (324) Attacks and Defeats Licinius, Becoming Sole Emperor of Rome Emperor and Church Edict of Milan (313) Significance Protects rights of Christians to worship without interference Restoration of property Does not make Christianity the official religion of the Empire Theological justification The Religion of the Emperor The Conversion of Constantine Early Influences Eastern Court Apollo as Patron god (310) Sol invictus The Battle for the Milvian Bridge The Vision of the Cross Lactantius, Death of the Persecutors, 44 Eusebius, Life of Constantine, 1.26-29 Later Coins of Constantine Chi Rho (Labarum) Analysis Why Christianity? Ideological Reasons? Pragmatism? Constantine's Influence on the Church Legislation 313 - Exempts Christian clergy from having to serve the state 318 - Gives bishops legal authority to resolve certain disputes 321 - Recognized churches as legal corporations Buildings St John Lateran St Peter's Basilica Caesaropapism The Donatist Controversy Bishops Mensurius and Caecillian of Carthage ("Orthodox") Donatist Bishop of Carthage, Majorinus Traditores -- Those who had Betrayed Christ During a Time of Persecution What Do You Do With These People After the Persecution? Orthodox Response: Readmission through the Sacrament of Penance Donatist Response: Once Fallen, Always Fallen --- No Way Back Inclusivity vs Exclusivity Sacraments Given By Non-Donatist Priest Were Invalid Appeal to Constantine Council of Arles (314) Donatists Ordered to Rejoin the Orthodox Church in Africa (317) The Arians Arius (Priest of Alexandria) Christ was created Council of Nicaea (325) Aftermath New Precedents Imperial Involvement in Church Affairs Codex Theodosius, 16.5.1 - Edict on Orthodoxy Bishops Appealing to the Emperor for Theological Judgments Political/Military Suppression of Heretical Elements .

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