Christianity Triumphed, but at What Cost?
When thinking about the question of whether Christianity has triumphed or not, you would assume the answer would be yes! They still exist and are a massively widespread religion. Just about every person in the world has believes in or has at least heard of Jesus Christ. However, we need to consider what it really means to triumph. If Christianity did truly triumph, what did it cost and was it worth it? Christianity is an extremely expansive religion. It started in a small country thousands of years ago and can now be found on every continent and just about every country in the earth. It has not only lasted the span and test of time, but it has grown and flourished, like well tended garden. This power first began to gain momentum through the Emperor Constantine. When he became the Western Roman Emperor, he used his power to issue the Edict of Milan, which “legalized Christianity and allowed for freedom of worship throughout the empire” (Biography). Later, Constantine saw the power an...