The close relationship between politics and religion is unequivocally complex, nuanced, and dynamic and spawns significant ramifications for both parties. Such a connection is clear in the context of the Roman Empire in relation to the burgeoning Christian Church during the epoch in which the Emperor Constantine reigned during the fourth century in the common era. Legislation and events unequivocally impacted the relationship between church and state. Indeed, the policies enacted by the emperor Constantine enabled the Roman state at large as well as the Christian Church in order to influence each other as well as gain control. This Continue reading...