How Constantine Changed History

In its first three centuries, Christianity spread rapidly, but at the time of Constantine’s conversion, less than 10% of the population of the Roman Empire was Christian. Three centuries later, the overwhelming majority of the Roman and post-Roman world were Christian, and adherents of the old gods (paganism) had declined to 10% or less of the population. Imperial patronage clearly changed Western history decisively. John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will look at the life of Constantine, the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and the many ways his conversion changed the Roman Empire and transformed his adopted religion, Christianity.

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An outstanding lecture, as usual. Thank you very much

[alangriffin]

You’re wonderful, John! That bit about multiple paths to salvation was just perfect. Thanks for another great lecture!

[JohnFBurrows]

🎉 first person here - love these lectures thank you for amazing content

[DanHowardMtl]

Santa has a temper. ROFL. I love your lectures!

[davioustube]

I'm always impressed with the depth, care, and insight you bring to helping us understand our history and religions

[madestone]

I have learned so much from your lectures the last couple days. Thank you! I wish there were more channels like this explaining other religions.

[smroog]

EXCELLENT !!!! EXCELLENT !!!! The more I listen to John the more I appreciate his knowledge !!!! He always boils history down to something a relative uneducated guy like myself can actually understand, like history how we treat each other. We are a very strange species with so much of our efforts put on proving /convincing others "I am Right". "Those that know do not know. Those that do not know, KNOW" When will we learn to appreciate and value our differences ???? "That which is hateful to you, do not to your Fellow" Hillel. GOOD LUCK HUMANITY !!!!

[smkybluedaze]

This was just a beautiful lecture; incredibly knowledgeable, easy to follow and entertaining 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Nicely done!!!! ❤

[deanpappas]

Found this really useful as being named after Constantine.

[artandminisbyvilma]

Amazingly interesting and informative. Thank you!!!

[jodalinkus]

Superb knowledge covering in depth periodization and integral parts of formidable Roman empire's history. Deciphering personal, omnipresent traits of multifarious rulers allows for a more limpid, accurate view of the Roman empire

[AwakeAtTheWheel]

One of these days, I’ll catch it live again. I only got one so far. Lol! Thank you so much for these!

[ConservativeArabNet]

Marathon of history, amazing, thank you

[FlorencioNarido-rbyx]

In the triumphal arc commemorating constantines victory over his rival, there is no indication of his christian conversion. But there are greco roman gods like apollo

[giovanni]

Revelation 14:12


12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

[ConservativeArabNet]

A remarkable and exceptional presentation of complex history- thank you

[adrianwhyatt]

Actually the last vestige to fall wasn't Constantinople. The Morea (including Patras) fell in 1460, and Trabizond in 1461.

This left the Principality of Theodoro, in southern Crimea, which fell in 1475.

[sebolddaniel]

Khor or Chora Church in Istanbul has the most gorgeous Byzantine frescoes inside. Sadly, the church is not mentioned in the Wikipedia article about Istanbul. And there are other gorgeous churches, so make sure if you go to Turkey, you get a good guide book. The town in Anatolian Turkey where the Council of Nicea took place is now a Muslim city, Iznik, known for it awesome porcelains with tri color flowers and also tricolor peacock designs: Ottoman Iznik ware. The Islamic Art Museum in Istanbul is not far from the Hagia Sophia. It has a large room filled with Ottoman Iznik ware and you can photograph every piece

[mkqtbmt]

Santa has a temper. ROFL. I love your lectures!. I second the historical Joan of Arc idea!.

[trilithon]

Learned a lot about early Christianity and Roman history😊