Question

Which of the following statements best evaluates why Constantine I converted to Christianity during his fight to gain control of the Roman Empire?(1 point)
Responses

Constantine thought he saw a cross in the sky the night before a big battle and believed this celestial clue helped him win the battle.
Constantine thought he saw a cross in the sky the night before a big battle and believed this celestial clue helped him win the battle.

Constantine was already a Christian before he began fighting to gain control of the western portion of the empire and only made it public after the fighting started.
Constantine was already a Christian before he began fighting to gain control of the western portion of the empire and only made it public after the fighting started.

Constantine never became a Christian; he died a pagan.
Constantine never became a Christian; he died a pagan.

Constantine and Licinius, the emperor of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, met and announced a decision to let people publicly believe in Christianity without fear of being persecuted. After that, Constantine thought it was safe to convert.

Answer 1

The statement that best evaluates why Constantine I converted to Christianity during his fight to gain control of the Roman Empire is:

**Constantine thought he saw a cross in the sky the night before a big battle and believed this celestial clue helped him win the battle.**

This reflects the historical account of Constantine's conversion, particularly during the Battle of Milvian Bridge, where he reportedly had a vision that inspired his belief in the Christian God’s support for him in battle.