Question

how did constantine change the religious policy of the roman empire? he banned christianity and made its practice a criminal act. he made christianity a legal religion. he instituted a strict separation between religion and government. he pushed to return the empire to the traditional roman gods and goddesses.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option based on historical knowledge of Constantine's religious policy:

• Option 1: Banning Christianity and making its practice criminal was done by earlier emperors like Diocletian, not Constantine. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance and made Christianity a legal religion. This aligns with historical facts.
• Option 3: There's no historical evidence that Constantine instituted a strict separation between religion and government. In fact, he was involved in Christian affairs. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Constantine's actions supported Christianity, and he did not push for a return to traditional Roman gods. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

He made Christianity a legal religion.