Question

How did the Edict of Milan contribute to the growth and longevity of the Roman Empire? 1) It made it safe for the larger Christian community to practice their religion. 2) It made it illegal to practice any religion other than Christianity. 3) It created a tax system that helped to fund the Empire. 4) It created a less rigid social class system.

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

as stated in FLVS world history:

Constantine is probably best known as the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. In 313 CE, he issued the Edict of Milan, which made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire. By the time of his death, it was the preferred religion of the Romans. Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople, an eastern city named after him.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option 1. The Edict of Milan contributed to the growth and longevity of the Roman Empire because it made it safe for the larger Christian community to practice their religion.

The Edict of Milan was a letter that Licinius and Constantine, the Roman Emperors, wrote and signed on February 313 AD. In this letter the emperors proclaimed religious tolerance for the Roman Empire, mainly destined to make the large amount of Christians that the Empire had, feel safe.