Christianity's Rise In The Roman Empire: From Persecution To Domination

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How did the persecuted Christian minority religion rise to be embraced and enforced by mighty Roman Emperors? Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Peter Heather to chart the dramatic rise of Christianity, exploring how Emperors such as Constantine the Great were forced to hide their true religions and the suppression of paganism across the world. 0:00 Introduction to the Rise of Christianity 2:52 Defining Official Christianity 6:38 The State of the Church in 300 AD 14:42 The Great Persecution of Diocletian 20:44 The Conversion of Constantine 32:26 The Council of Nicaea and the Trinity 38:42 The Sons of Constantine and Religious Change 41:14 Julian the Apostate: The Last Pagan Emperor 48:50 Theodosius and the Destruction of Temples 55:10 Closing Paganism in the Countryside 1:01:46 Legacy of the 4th Century Revolution Presented by Tristan Hughes. Producers are Joseph Knight & McKenna Fernandez, senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. Editor is Matthew Wilson. Channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #TheAncients #Christianity #AncientRome