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The Emperor Constantine
Roman Christian 300 A.D.
The Roman Colosseum,
where Christians were
murdered by wild animals.
The Emperor
Constantine of
Rome.
Constantine was a
fearless warrior.
He led armies of
soldiers called
legions.
Constantine’s enemy was Maxentius, who
wanted to be Emperor.
During the battle,
Constantine saw a bright
light and the words, You
Will Conquer, written in
the sky.
Even though he was not a
Christian, Constantine
believed it was Jesus
speaking to him.
Constantine became
a Christian as a
result of that
experience.
He had the symbol,
the Chi Rho,
engraved on the
shields of all his
soldiers.
Constantine fought the
battle against
Maxentius, confidently
believing that the God
of Jesus Christ would
give him the victory.
Under Constantine,
Christianity spread
throughout all the
countries around the
Mediterranean.
Constantine made
Christianity the official
religion of Rome.
During the reign of
Constantine,
Christianity not only
became the preferred
religion, but other
religions were
condemned.
Even though Constantine had become a Christian years
before, he was not baptised until he was on his
deathbed.
In the last fifty years, movies
have been made about the
conversion of Constantine.
Coins minted when
Constantine ruled Rome
had his face on them.
By Zita Smith
This Powerpoint presentation fits
with the Year 9 RE Curriculum:
The Church’s Story – The
Beginnings
(The Christian Empire – Part 5)
The End