Which of the following statements assesses Bishop Donatus’s reaction when Emperor Constantine recommended forgiveness for the church officials who were not protecting the church’s integrity?(1 point)
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Donatus and his followers accepted Constantine’s recommendation, revising their beliefs and choosing to work things out with the local church leadership.
Donatus and his followers accepted Constantine’s recommendation, revising their beliefs and choosing to work things out with the local church leadership.
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
Donatus met with Constantine and asked him to reconsider his decision because Donatus felt that the decision could cause further harm to the church.
Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine’s assessment and moved to the northern part of Africa.
Donatus and his followers did not agree with Constantine’s assessment and moved to the northern part of Africa.
Donatus convinced Constantine to make Donatus the religious sovereign of the empire in order to punish the previous church leadership.
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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 in the heavens because of his role in the Edict of Milan.
Constantine claimed that he saw a vision in the heavens because of his role in the Edict of Milan.
Constantine claimed that he saw a vision of the Messiah in the heavens, sent by the Christian God