Prior to Constantine, and thus the Roman government support for the church, would this line of reasoning been even remotely considered. Did the church need the state or did the state need the church?
Can you make your question more precise? Before Constantine there were no separation between Roman Empire and religion, Emperor was often the highest priest of the land.
@@kamilziemian995 We know that Constantine became the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and also that the Spanish general Theodosius declared Christianity to be the state religion of the Roman Empire somewhere around 380.
Many good points.
Prior to Constantine, and thus the Roman government support for the church, would this line of reasoning been even remotely considered. Did the church need the state or did the state need the church?
Can you make your question more precise? Before Constantine there were no separation between Roman Empire and religion, Emperor was often the highest priest of the land.
@@kamilziemian995 We know that Constantine became the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and also that the Spanish general Theodosius declared Christianity to be the state religion of the Roman Empire somewhere around 380.
@@davidolson8537 Indeed, but I still understand your question.