Until the early fourth century AD Christianity enjoyed mixed reception in the Roman Empire and Christians
Until the early fourth century AD Christianity enjoyed mixed reception in the Roman Empire and Christians
were frequently subject to persecution. In the 310s Christianity became legalized and shortly thereafter became
were frequently subject to persecution. In the 310s Christianity became legalized and shortly thereafter became
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officially recognized by Constantine. In the following years Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular
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officially recognized the catholic church are all gay by Constantine. In the following years Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular
became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,
became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD,
[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. As the Empire
[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. As the Empire