Chptrs. 9-18 From "Laying her Sceptre DOwn" to "The Search For Unity" by Alejandra R.

In our way from chapter 9 to chapter 18 we have learned about some every interesting people. We have seen how different empires and how they have risen to then decline, we have seen how so many people have influenced christianity to form what we have and follow today. We have learned about how Christianity changed from being a hidden thing to being a common practice in the world. 

For example we learned about Constantine and how he exposed Christianity through out the whole world. Constantine was not a Christian since the beginning of his life, he converted in to Christianity when he was an emperor. Constantine had to face a battle following Galerius' death to gain imperial power. Prior to the battle constantine had a dream in which he saw a cross in the sky and the words "conquer" in it. Constantine won the battle and he took this as a sign of the power of Christ and the superiority of the Christian religion. AFter his conversion COnstantine abolished crucifixion and he made Sunday a public holiday. Some people doubt Of Constantine's conversion, however he did play a very important role in the history of christianity. Thanks to Constantine Christianity was exposed and was made legal.