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Under the reign of which emperor did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

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Constantine gave Christianity state patronage, while Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

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Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire under the reign of which emperor?
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Theodosius (378-395).
When did Christianity become the official religion in the Roman Empire?
Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in the 380s CE. The public worship of the pagan gods was banned in 391.
When did Christianity become the official religion of Roman Empire?
In A.D. 395, Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion of the roman empire. Hope this helps you!
What year did Christianity become the official religion in the Roman Empire?
Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the state religion in 381, and then banned the public worship of the pagan gods although probably more than half the population were still pagans.
How did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman empire?
Roman emperors, almost since the time of Augustus, held absolute and unfettered power over their subjects. So, when the Christian emperor Theodosius proclaimed Christianity to be the official...