Reforming the Roman Empire as Catholic

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How did the Roman Empire become Catholic?

In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Did the Roman Empire turn into the Catholic Church?

The Roman Empire legally recognized Pauline Christianity as a valid religion in 313 AD. Later in that century, in 380 AD, Roman Catholicism became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

What role did the Catholic Church play in the Roman Empire?

In addition to being wealthy and powerful, the Church played an important role in preserving Greco-Roman culture (Greco-Roman refers to the cultures of classical Greece and Rome). The most important thing the Church did to preserve Greco-Roman culture was to safeguard and copy ancient manuscripts and works of art.

Why did the Catholic Church make reforms?

The Catholic Reformation was the intellectual counter-force to Protestantism. The desire for reform within the Catholic Church had started before the spread of Luther. Many educated Catholics had wanted change \u2013 for example, Erasmus and Luther himself, and they were willing to recognise faults within the Papacy.

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Reforming the Roman Empire by 1939 - Hoi4 Guide

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