When the Emperor Constantine Officially Recognized Christianity, Fellow Christians Would

question 10

Multiple Choice

When the emperor Constantine officially recognized Christianity, fellow Christians would most likely have accepted which of the following reasons for his decision?

• A)To help the new faith to grow.
• B)To recognize God for helping him win an important battle.
• C)To appease the large number of his subjects who had accepted the faith.
• D)To create a greater sense of unity between his government and the people.
• E)To make his mother, who was a Christian, happy.

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