The History of Christianity. Lecture 14 of 30. The Christian Roman Empire.

History of Christianity. Lecture 14 of 30. The Christian Roman Empire.

When Constantine legalized and then patronized Christianity, he demanded that the Church get its doctrinal, scriptural, and organizational houses in order - as befitting a partner in the imperial government.

The Church began to utilize imperial symbols and ceremonies in its artistic productions of the fifth and sixth centuries.