FROM OUTSIDERS TO INSIDERS

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FROM OUTSIDERS TO INSIDERS

• 235-284 ADpolitically corrupt period in Rome
• 23 different emperors
• Diocletian was a good manager
• Divided empire into East and West
• 12 dioceses
• Wanted to control gods people worshipped

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• 303began Great Persecution
• Mandatory emperor worship for all citizens
• Power struggle when Diocletian stepped down
• Constantine claimed to have a vision that he
  would conquer under the cross

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• Constantine became undisputed emperor in the West
• 313Connie meets with Licinius---sign Edict of
  Milan
• Instituted tolerance for all religions
• Beginning of new era for Christian Church
• Licinius still persecuted Christians

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• Connie defeated him in 324, becoming master of
  entire Roman world
• Christians now numbered around 5 million
• Connie also Christian

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