Question

What was the church able to do with Constantine’s financial support and direction?

Recover from property losses during the persecutions.
Expand its mission beyond Palestine.
Place Christians in the military and government.
Build elaborate structures for worship.
Withdraw from public view.

Answer 1

Build elaborate structures for worship.

Constantine funded and directed construction of major churches (e.g., Old St. Peter’s, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre) and other public Christian buildings.