THEO 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Galerius, Donatism, Diocletian
6 Oct 2016
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4th century christians were feeling the effects of the last/great persecution. Emperor diocletian 303, replaced by constantine (306-338) Targeted heads of the church, not rest of community. Christians were asked to pour liquids on pagan gods or do sacrifices in terms of offerings cereals, flowers. Those who have renounced their faith be not allowed back bishop donatus. Gave edict of milan tolerance for christians. Constantine was a protector of christian faith but didn"t convert until he died in 338, establishes. Constantinople (istanbul in turkey), built many churches there: his mothers claims to have a crucified where jesus was crucified, christian phrases on coins, right to inherit property, issue of dealing with persecution past. Donaticism was rejected b augustine several decades later. Nobody wants to be called a heretic. Proto-orthodox (mainstream what is to be believed) Marcionites led by marcion, settled in rome what is considered canonical or normative .
