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How Christianity Remade the World: Tom Holland Interview

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Constantine and the Nicene Creed

Constantine, upon becoming emperor, faced a unique challenge with the Christian church, which held its power independently from the Roman state. The church had established a welfare state run by bishops who answered to no traditional Roman authority. Constantine, unaware of the diverse opinions within the church and the significance of theological unity, summoned Christian leaders to Nicaea to define the proper understanding of Christ. Despite his looming presence, he sought guidance from the experts to ensure the empire's future stability.

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