Question

question 7 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (rt.05 hc) what was the roman empire’s policy toward christianity before and after the 313 edict of milan? before, it was officially illegal, and with the edict, it became the official religion. before, it was the official religion, and with the edict, religious freedom was established. before, it was ignored, and after the edict, it was made illegal. before, it was illegal, and after the edict, it became legal to practice.

Explanation:

Prior to 313 CE, Christianity was often suppressed and illegal in the Roman Empire, with periodic persecutions. The Edict of Milan, issued by Constantine and Licinius, granted legal status to Christianity and established religious tolerance for all faiths in the empire, making it legal to practice. The other options are incorrect: Christianity did not become the official religion until later (380 CE via the Edict of Thessalonica), it was not the official religion before 313, and it was not ignored or made illegal after the edict.

Answer:

Before, it was illegal, and after the edict, it became legal to practice.