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Question
Which of the following statements assesses why Constantine thought that the vision in the sky the night before the Battle of Milvian Bridge was a sign from the Christian God?(1 point)
Responses

Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of a Christian symbol in the heavens before the battle because he had just converted to Christianity.
Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of a Christian symbol in the heavens before the battle because he had just converted to Christianity.

Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of a cross in the heavens, and the cross was a known symbol of Christianity.
Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of a cross in the heavens, and the cross was a known symbol of Christianity.

Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of the Messiah in the heavens, sent by the Christian God.
Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of the Messiah in the heavens, sent by the Christian God.

Constantine claimed that he saw a vision in the heavens because of his role in the Edict of Milan.

1 answer

The most accurate response to why Constantine thought the vision in the sky before the Battle of Milvian Bridge was a sign from the Christian God is:

Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of a cross in the heavens, and the cross was a known symbol of Christianity.

This statement specifically references the vision of the cross that Constantine reported seeing and the significance of that symbol in Christianity, highlighting his interpretation of the event as divine guidance.