Question

question 15 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (01.05 mc) public domain the coin above depicts constantine and the roman god sol. this suggests that christianity did not immediately replace the old roman faith after he came to power christianity merged with the old roman faith to create an entirely new religion the emperor wanted to keep the empire’s center of power in rome the emperor tried to make people associate the old gods with taxes

Explanation:

Constantine's coin featuring both himself (a Christian-aligned emperor) and the pagan Roman god Sol shows a transitional phase, where traditional Roman religious symbols were still used alongside the rise of Christianity, rather than an immediate full replacement or merger of faiths. The other options are unsupported: there is no evidence of a merged new religion, a link to Rome as a power center, or association of gods with taxes from this coin.

Answer:

A. Christianity did not immediately replace the old Roman faith after he came to power