The UnSunday Show 23. An Introduction to Constantine and the New State Religion
Aug 24, 2019
Explore the shift of the early church to the modern institutional church post-Constantine, with a focus on the merging of church and State under Constantine's rule. Discuss the implications of Sacralism in State systems, persecution faced by early Christians, and the transformative impact of Constantine's conversion. Analyze the shift to infant baptism as a societal marker and the implications of compulsory adherence to the new State religion.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploration of Sacralism in Religious Loyalty and State Systems
02:35 • 3min
Navigating Persecution and Religious Transformation in Rome
05:43 • 2min
The Transformation of the Roman Empire under Constantine's Conversion
07:39 • 2min
Constantine's Rule: Church, State, and Christian Sacralism
10:00 • 12min