Emperor Nero:
- Selfish and Evil Ruler
- The Fire of 64 A.D.
- Fire destroys 2/3 of Rome and burns for 5 days
- Nero chooses Christians as scapegoats
Why the fire could be blamed on the Christians:
- Selfish and Evil Ruler
- The Fire of 64 A.D.
- Fire destroys 2/3 of Rome and burns for 5 days
- Nero chooses Christians as scapegoats
Why the fire could be blamed on the Christians:
- They are lower class
- No participation in public events
- Secret Rituals
- Worshipped a condemned criminal
- Adoption policy
- The Christian response to the fire - they thought it was the second coming
Galus Flavius Valenus Aurelius Contantinus:
- 272-337 A.D.
- not Christian, but mother is Helena
- Saint Helena founded the true cross - Chi Rho Monogram
- Battle of Milvian Bridge
Edict of Milan:
- 313 A.D.
- Document that makes Christianity legal
Council at Nicaea:
- 325 A.D.
Catholicism is declared official religion of Rome:
- 376 A.D.
"Triumphal Arch" from the Battle of Milvian Bridge
Early Roman Christian Era
