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An edict issued by [[Constantine I]] in 313 AD which fully legalized [[Christianity]] and all other religions in the [[Roman Empire]].
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The '''Edict of Milan''' was a political proclamation that fully legalized [[Christianity]] and all other [[religion]]s throughout the [[Roman Empire]]. The edict was issued by [[Constantine|Constantine I]] in 313 AD, shortly after the end of the [[Diocletian]] persecutions against Christians. A number of civil and social changes took place as a result of the edict, one example being the return of church property that was confiscated during the Diocletian persecutions.<ref>Ehler, S. Z. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2WuMyEzani8C&lpg=PA4&dq=edict%20of%20milan&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Chruch and State Through the Centuries: A Collection of Historic Documents with Commentaries'']; Biblo & Tannen Publishers; New York. pp. 4-5, (1988)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:35, September 26, 2018

The Edict of Milan was a political proclamation that fully legalized Christianity and all other religions throughout the Roman Empire. The edict was issued by Constantine I in 313 AD, shortly after the end of the Diocletian persecutions against Christians. A number of civil and social changes took place as a result of the edict, one example being the return of church property that was confiscated during the Diocletian persecutions.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ehler, S. Z. Chruch and State Through the Centuries: A Collection of Historic Documents with Commentaries; Biblo & Tannen Publishers; New York. pp. 4-5, (1988)