How did Theodosius I's rule impact the Christian doctrine?
He condemned it
He spread it to other parts of the empire
He made it the orthodox doctrine of Christianity
He abolished it
Answer
Theodosius I was the first emperor to make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, and he also helped to shape the orthodox doctrine of Christianity. He did this by calling the Council of Nicaea, which condemned Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. Theodosius also helped to spread Christianity by building churches and monasteries, and by encouraging missionaries to spread the faith.
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