04 The Rise of Christianity

The Roman Empire was becoming unstable with 60 emperors ruling in the span of 100 years. Each Roman city had its own Christian community. As Christianity developed it separated itself more and more from its Jewish antecedents. Sunday instead of Saturday was chosen as Sabbath. The church continued to grow in wealth, number and in power. Eventually this compelled the Emperor Constantine to meet with church leaders and in the year 312 he signed the Edict of Milan which recognized Christianity as a legitimate religion.

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