
23. An Introduction to Constantine and the New State Religion
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Constantine's Rule: Church, State, and Christian Sacralism
Exploring the societal transformation under Constantine, where Christianity became the state religion, intertwining church and state authority. The shift to infant baptism as a marker of inclusion in the Christian sacral society, contrasting personal faith with compulsory adherence. Analyzing the implications of Constantine's edicts, persecution of dissenters, and the birth of modern institutional Christianity.
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