Question

Constantine was the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity (1), and he issued an edict that protected Christians (2). This officially ended the persecution of Christians and granted them the freedom to worship (3). But the edict failed and Christians were persecuted until Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent (4). Which critiques the factual accuracy of the summary? While parts (1) and (3) are accurate, parts (2) and (4) need revision. While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision. While parts (1) and (2) are accurate, parts (3) and (4) need revision. While part (1) is accurate, parts (2), (3), and (4) need revision.

Answer 1

While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision.

The Roman Emperor Constantine did in fact legalized the Christianity, and he did that with the Edict of Milan. After issuing the Edict of Milan, he himself embraced the Christian faith and became the first Roman Emperor to do so. With this edict, the Christians were protected from prosecution, and they started to thrive and steadily grow in number.

Th number (4) statement needs revision because there was no need for Catholic leaders to gather and implement the Edict of Milan, but it was all done since its issuing.

Answer 2

The correct answer is that numbers 1, 2 and 3 are accurate and number 4 needs revision. The Edict issued by the emperor Constantine didn´t fail because it protected and preserved the freedom of worship for the Christians and even other forms of beliefs. The Concil of Trent occured much later as the Protestant Reform was a threat to the Roman Catholic Church.